The present study was conducted with aims to create a model through visual analysis approaches
for the southern coastal areas of the Van Lake that could aid in settlement suitability assessments, taking into
consideration the socio-cultural and biophysical landscape properties of the region as a whole. With respect to
this scope, remote sensing and geographical information tools were employed to create settlement suitability and
lake visibility maps of the southern coastal areas of the lake. Assessments were made for settlement suitability of
the lake coastal zones, for settlement suitability and lake view, and for settlement suitability and selected points
of orientation along with expert opinions. Resulting maps, data, information and suggestions of this study may
constitute a basic database for settlement planning of coastal zones and close surroundings of the Van Lake, and for
preservation of visual aspects of lake landscapes.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Peyzaj Mimarlığı / Landscape Architecture |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2017 |
Submission Date | September 8, 2017 |
Acceptance Date | October 12, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 7 Issue: 4 |