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Eco-Urban Approach for Foca Peninsula (Izmir, Turkey)

Year 2021, Volume: 23 Issue: 2, 465 - 476, 16.08.2021
https://doi.org/10.24011/barofd.906852

Abstract

Foca Peninsula is an ecologically and culturally rich region, characterizing the Mediterranean landscape with its rural, urban, coastal areas and islands. It contains forest landscapes, archeological heritages and historical urban areas. This paper examines the potentials of the peninsula as a whole, for the suitability of eco-urban concept. The objectives of the eco-urban approach are: providing clean and efficient energy by using renewable energy resources, improving local economic development by encouraging agricultural activities, preventing emigration by holding the labor force inside the peninsula, increasing regional collaboration, creating a physically and culturally rich center. Considering the concept, this paper aims to create an ‘eco-urban’ that respects the natural system, provides sustainable and modern conditions. This research evaluates Foca Peninsula in the scales of 1/25.000, 1/10.000 and 1/5.000. In these scales, the paper reveals the visions, strategies, plans and designs. As of region analysis, transportation; demography; visual, survey and SWOT analyses were performed. As a result, this paper discusses the landscape planning and design outputs according to the eco-urban approach.

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Foça Yarımadası’nda Eco-Urban Yaklaşımının Uygulanması (İzmir)

Year 2021, Volume: 23 Issue: 2, 465 - 476, 16.08.2021
https://doi.org/10.24011/barofd.906852

Abstract

Foca Yarımadası; kırsal, kentsel, kıyı alanları ile adaları bünyesinde barındırdığı doğal ve kültürel potansiyeli, arkeolojik zenginlikleri, tarihi kentsel dokusu ve turizm çeşitliliği ile Akdeniz peyzajını karakterize eden önemli bir bölgedir. Foca Yarımadası orman peyzajı, arkeolojik miras, tarihi kent yerleşimi gibi önemli alanlar içerir. Çalışmada Foca Yarımadası ekokent yaklaşımı dahilinde yarımadanın potansiyelleri kapsamında incelenmiştir. Ekokent yaklaşımının amacı yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarını kullanarak temiz ve etkin enerji sağlamak, tarımı teşvik ederek ekonomik gelişme ve yerel kalkınmayı geliştirmek, insan gücünü yarımada içinde tutarak dışa göçleri önlemek, bölgesel işbirliğini arttırmak ve en önemlisi de ekolojik yaklaşımla fiziksel ve kültürel çehresi zengin bir yaşam merkezi oluşturabilmektir. Çalışmada doğal süreçlere saygı duyan, sürdürülebilir ve modern koşullar sağlayan 'bir eko-kent' oluşturmak amaçlanmaktadır. Foca Yarımadası, 1/25.000, 1/10.000 ve 1/5.000 ölçeklerinde ele alınmıştır. Bu kapsamda; vizyon, stratejiler, plan ve tasarımlar geliştirilmiştir. Bölge analizi olarak ulaşım, demografi, meteoroloji, SWOT ve görsel analiz yapılmıştır. Sonuçta peyzaj planlama ve tasarımları sunulmuş ve öneriler geliştirilerek konsept bağlamında tartışılmıştır.

References

  • 1. Ankaralı, A. (2008). Foca Yakın Çevresinde Araziden Yararlanma ve Yörede Araziden Yararlanma Bilincinin Değerlendirilmesi. Dissertation Master Thesis. Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Geography Teaching Program, İzmir, Turkey.
  • 2. Botequilha Leita, A., Miller, J., Ahern, J. and McGarigal, K. (2006). Measuring Landscapes: a Planners Handbook, Island Press, Washington.
  • 3. CIN (2012). Cittaslow International Network. Retrieved November 15, 2012, from http://www.cittaslow.org.html.
  • 4. Cetin, A. (2002). Changing Process of the Physical and Social Structures of Eski Foca. Dissertation Master Thesis, İzmir Institute of Technology Department of City and Regional Planning Master of City Planning Program, İzmir, Turkey.
  • 5. Dearborn, D., Kark, S. (2010). Motivations for Conserving Urban Biodiversity, Conservation Biology 24(2): 432-440.
  • 6. Francis, R.A. and Hoggart, S.P. (2009). Urban River Wall Habitat and Vegetation: Observations from the River Thames through Central London, Urban Ecosystems 12:465-485.
  • 7. Google Earth (2012). WorldView-2 Satellite View, accessed: 18.12.2012.
  • 8. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality (2012). 1/25.000 Statement Report of the Environmental Plan (1/25.000) of İzmir Metropolitan Area. The Department of City Planning of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, İzmir, Turkey.
  • 9. Kaboğlu, G. (2007). Implementation of Protection of Endangered Species and Their Habitats to the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Concept: A Case Study for the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) in Foca, İzmir. Dissertation Master’s Thesis, Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Master of Science in the Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Coastal Zone Management Program, İzmir.
  • 10. Kaplan, A. (1995). Doğal ve Kültürel Değerlerce Zengin Kıyı Mekanlarına Yönelik Peyzaj Planlama Yönteminin Foca Örneğinde Ortaya Konulması Üzerinde Araştırmalar. Dissertation PhD Thesis, Ege University Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Landscape Architecture Department, İzmir, Turkey.
  • 11. RMIT (2008). RMIT University School of Architecture and Design. Live Projects: Locating Models of Community-engaged Design Studios in University Education Symposium. 15-16 October 2008, Melbourne.
  • 12. Seymour, M., Byrne, J., Martino, D. and Wolch, J. (2006). Green Visions Plan for 21st Century Southern California: A Guide for Habitat Conservation, Watershed Health and Recreational Open Space. 9. Recreationist-Wildlife Interactions in Urban Parks, University of Southern California GIS Research Laboratory and Center for Sustainable Cities, Los Angeles, California.
  • 13. Soulé, M.E. (1991). Land Use Planning and Wildlife Maintenance: Guidelines for Conserving Wildlife in an Urban Landscape, Journal of the American Planning Assoc. 57(3):313-323.
  • 14. Urban Ecology Australia (2013). Urban Ecology Australia. Retrieved July 20, 2013, from http://www.urbanecology.org.au.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Ecology
Journal Section Sustainable Design, Landscape Planning and Architecture
Authors

Nurhan Koçan 0000-0001-9433-7007

Gökhan Balık 0000-0003-0155-6118

Publication Date August 16, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 23 Issue: 2

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APA Koçan, N., & Balık, G. (2021). Eco-Urban Approach for Foca Peninsula (Izmir, Turkey). Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 23(2), 465-476. https://doi.org/10.24011/barofd.906852


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