Biotope mapping in an urban environment and its implications for urban management in Turkey

Mansuroglu S., Ortacesme V., Karaguzel O.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, cilt.81, sa.3, ss.175-187, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 81 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.10.008
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-187
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: biotope, sensitivity assessment, urbanization, Antalya, Turkey, NATURE CONSERVATION, INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY, SENSITIVITY-ANALYSIS, DECISION-MAKING, RESTORATION, VEGETATION, RARITY, ECOLOGY, SUCCESS, CITIES
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The biotopes of ecological importance in urban environments worldwide are under the pressure of many negative factors such as urbanization, air pollution, human disturbance, etc. Biotope mapping is an important tool for urban planning and management and of importance for the protection of biotopes for future generations. The biotopes in Antalya city of Turkey, which has faced to a great population pressure due to tourism developments and immigration in the last two decades, were investigated in this study. The selective biotope mapping method was used and major biotope sites were determined by the interpretation of panchromatic aerial photographs, assisted with field verifications. A sensitivity assessment based on two parameters, the rarity and the re-establishment ability of biotopes, was made as it was considered important information for urban planning and management. According. to the results of the assessment, the majority of biotopes in Antalya city were found to be very sensitive or sensitive. It was concluded that insufficient legislation, the lack of an ecological urban planning approach and poor urban management are the most important reasons for today's pressures on urban biotopes in Turkey. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.