Türkiye’de Ekolojik Ayak İzi Dinamikleri: Yenilenebilir Enerji, Orman Alanları, Ekonomik Büyüme ve Kentleşme Bağlamında Ekonometrik Bir Değerlendirme

Abstract

Çevre kalitesi günümüzde sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve insan refahı açısından küresel ölçekte en kritik konulardan biri haline gelmiştir. Türkiye’de ise hızlı ekonomik büyüme ve artan kentleşme süreci, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik politikalarının önemini daha da artırmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, 1991–2021 dönemi için Türkiye’de yenilenebilir enerji kullanımı, orman alanları ve ekonomik gelişmenin çevre kalitesindeki etkileri, sanayileşme ve kentleşme değişkenleri de dahil edilerek ARDL sınır testi yöntemiyle uzun vadeli olarak analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, Türkiye’de yenilenebilir enerji tüketimi ile orman alanlarının genişlemesinin çevre kalitesini artırıcı etkiler yarattığını göstermektedir. Buna karşılık, ekonomik büyüme ve kentleşme ekolojik dengeyi bozarak çevre kalitesini düşürmektedir. Sanayileşmenin ise çevresel etkilerinin doğrudan değil, dolaylı yollarla ortaya çıktığı görülmüştür. Bu sonuçlar, Türkiye’de çevresel sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine ulaşabilmek için karbon yutak kapasitesini artırmaya yönelik politikaların güçlendirilmesi, yenilenebilir enerji yatırımlarının teşvik edilmesi ve kentleşmenin çevreye duyarlı bir çerçevede planlanması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Gelecek çalışmalarda karbon emisyonu, sera gazı salınımı, hava kirliliği ve su kullanımı gibi farklı çevresel göstergelerin analize dahil edilmesi çevre kalitesinin daha kapsamlı değerlendirilmesine katkı sağlayacaktır. Ayrıca yeşil finansman, teknoloji yatırımları ve enerji verimliliği politikalarının eklenmesi, büyüme-sürdürülebilirlik ilişkisinin daha derinlemesine incelenmesine olanak tanıyacak ve politika yapıcılara daha uygulanabilir yol haritaları sunacaktır.

Keywords

• Çevre kalitesi
• Ekolojik Ayakizi
• Orman alanı
• ARDL
• ECM

Supporting Institution

Çalışma, kamusal, özel, ticari nitelikte ya da kar amacı gütmeyen herhangi bir kurumdan destek alınmadan hazırlanmıştır.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmanın hazırlanma sürecinde bilimsel ve etik ilkelere uyulduğu ve yararlanılan tüm çalışmaların kaynakçada belirtildiği beyan olunur.

Ecological Footprint Dynamics in Türkiye: An Econometric Assessment Within The Framework of Renewable Energy, Forest Areas, Economic Growth, and Urbanization

Abstract

Environmental quality (EQ) has become one of the most critical global issues in terms of sustainable development and human well-being. In Türkiye, rapid economic growth (GR) and increasing urbanization (URB) have further heightened the importance of environmental sustainability (ES) policies. This research analyzes the long-run influence of renewable energy (REN) consumption, forest areas, and economic growth on EQ in Türkiye for the period 1991–2021, incorporating industrialization and URB as additional variables, through the ARDL bounds testing approach. The findings revealed that REN consumption and the expansion of forest areas significantly improve EQ in Türkiye. In contrast, economic growth and URB were found to deteriorate ecological balance and reduce EQ. Moreover, the impact of industrialization appears to be indirect rather than direct. The findings indicated that achieving environmental sustainability in Türkiye requires stronger policies to improve carbon sink capacity, greater support for renewable energy investments, and the adoption of eco-friendly urban planning strategies. A broader assessment of EQ may be obtained in subsequent studies by integrating further ecological indicators, including carbon emissions (CO2), greenhouse gases, air pollution metrics, and water utilization. In addition, the consideration of variables such as green financing, technology-related investments, and energy-saving policies may enhance the analysis of the economic growth – environmental sustainability nexus, delivering more applicable insights for policymakers.

Keywords

• Environmental quality
• Ecological footprint
• Forest area
• ARDL
• ECM

Supporting Institution

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Ethical Statement

It is declared that scientific and ethical principles have been followed while carrying out and writing this study and that all the sources used have been properly cited.

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