TY  - JOUR
T1  - A meta-synthesis of artificial reef studies in Türkiye
TT  - Türkiye’deki yapay resif çalışmaları üzerine bir meta-sentez
AU  - Kaya, Yalçın
AU  - Lök, Altan
PY  - 2026
DA  - February
Y2  - 2026
DO  - 10.12714/egejfas.43.1.06
JF  - Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
JO  - EgeJFAS
PB  - Ege University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2148-3140
SP  - 48
EP  - 58
VL  - 43
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - This paper systematically reviews artificial reef (AR) studies in Türkiye through a meta-synthesis of 43 studies (49 ARs) between 1990 and 2025. Data were coded and thematically analyzed using descriptive statistics and an AR performance scoring system was used to assess AR sites. The results show a strong concentration of AR projects in the Aegean Sea, where concrete cubic modules are typically deployed at mid-depths for protection and research. Ecological findings confirm ARs attract species like Chromis chromis and Diplodus vulgaris, but increases in species richness and abundance were reported in only about 36-38% of AR sites. Methodologically, visual census/observation predominated while long-term monitoring and socio-economic assessments were limited. An AR performance score averaged 4.07±1.02, indicating moderate success of AR studies. Key deficiencies include a lack of cost reporting, centralized coordination, short monitoring durations, and insufficient socio-economic evaluation. The study concludes that realizing the full potential of ARs in Türkiye requires integrated planning, standardized monitoring, stakeholder involvement, and multifunctional project designs.
KW  - Artificial reef
KW  - fisheries management
KW  - meta-synthesis
KW  - reef performance
KW  - Türkiye
N2  - Bu makale, 1990 ile 2025 yılları arasında Türkiye’deki 43 yapay resif (YR) çalışmasını (49 resif alanı) meta-sentezi yoluyla sistematik olarak incelemektedir. Veriler kodlandıktan sonra betimsel istatistikler kullanılarak tematik analiz yapılmış ve bir YR performans puanlama sistemi kullanılarak YR alanları değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlar, YR projelerinin Ege Denizi’nde yoğunlaştığını, burada genellikle koruma ve araştırma amaçlı beton kübik modüllerin orta derinliklere yerleştirildiğini göstermektedir. Ekolojik bulgular, YR’lerin Chromis chromis ve Diplodus vulgaris gibi türleri çektiğini doğrulamakla birlikte, tür zenginliği ve birey sayısındaki artışların yalnızca yaklaşık %36-38 olduğu rapor edilmiştir. Metodolojik olarak görsel sayım/gözlem baskın yöntem iken, uzun vadeli izleme ve sosyo-ekonomik değerlendirmeler sınırlı kalmıştır. YR performans puanı ortalama 4.07±1.02 olarak hesaplanmış olup, bu sonuç YR çalışmalarının orta düzeyde başarılı olduğunu göstermektedir. YR alanlarına ilişkin incelenen çalışmaların başlıca eksiklikleri arasında proje maliyet raporlamasının olmaması, merkezi koordinasyon eksikliği, kısa izleme süreleri ve yetersiz sosyo-ekonomik değerlendirme yer almaktadır. Çalışma, Türkiye’de YR’lerin tam potansiyeline ulaşabilmesi için bütünleşik planlama, standart izleme, paydaş katılımı ve çok işlevli proje tasarımları gerektiği sonucuna varmıştır.
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