Research Article

Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey)

Volume: 17 Number: 2 October 31, 2019
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Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey)

Abstract

In this study, it is examined retirement migrants’, who prefer to live in Kazdağı Mountain National Park and its settlements in the vicinity, thoughts and perceptions regarding this area, and whether these thoughts and perceptions are related. The aim of the study is to question whether there is a meaningful relationship between retirement migrants’ perceptions and thoughts regarding human and natural environment of Kazdağı Mountain. In this study, mixed model was adopted. In this context, 127 retirement migrants were surveyed, while 30 retirement migrants were applied mind map technique. As a result of the research, it was understood that retirement migrants' perceptions about KMNP were related with their thoughts. It is determined that those who find the environment around KMNP good, beautiful, tidy and well-kept have positive thoughts about the natural environment. Retirement migrants in the sample also find the research area as airy, natural, calm and peaceful.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Human Geography

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2019

Submission Date

May 10, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 11, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Özkan, O., & Uzun, A. (2019). Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey). Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi, 17(2), 237-259. https://doi.org/10.33688/aucbd.563075
AMA
1.Özkan O, Uzun A. Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey). Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi. 2019;17(2):237-259. doi:10.33688/aucbd.563075
Chicago
Özkan, Oğuzhan, and Alper Uzun. 2019. “Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey)”. Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi 17 (2): 237-59. https://doi.org/10.33688/aucbd.563075.
EndNote
Özkan O, Uzun A (October 1, 2019) Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey). Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi 17 2 237–259.
IEEE
[1]O. Özkan and A. Uzun, “Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey)”, Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 237–259, Oct. 2019, doi: 10.33688/aucbd.563075.
ISNAD
Özkan, Oğuzhan - Uzun, Alper. “Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey)”. Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi 17/2 (October 1, 2019): 237-259. https://doi.org/10.33688/aucbd.563075.
JAMA
1.Özkan O, Uzun A. Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey). Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi. 2019;17:237–259.
MLA
Özkan, Oğuzhan, and Alper Uzun. “Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey)”. Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 2, Oct. 2019, pp. 237-59, doi:10.33688/aucbd.563075.
Vancouver
1.Oğuzhan Özkan, Alper Uzun. Spatial Perceptions and Thoughts of Retirement Migrants In the Case of Kazdağı (Ida Mountain) National Park and Its Vicinity (Balıkesir-Turkey). Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi. 2019 Oct. 1;17(2):237-59. doi:10.33688/aucbd.563075

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