Investigation of Foreseen and Existing Green Area Presence in Example of Aksaray Province

Abstract

The importance of green areas is increasing day by day in urban areas that are undergoing rapid change process as a result of today's changing needs and technological advances. In addition, green areas that increase the quality of urban life contribute to the sustainable development of urban areas. In this context, in this study, the current active green areas in the province of Aksaray is compared in the scale urban parks and neighbourhood according to the predicted average values in laws and studies. When the 41 neighbourhood in Aksaray province were examined in 2018, according to the results 889.375 m² green area was determined. Also, the amount of green space per capita is determined to be 4.18 m². According to this situation, the amount of green areas is below the predicted values. 4 of the 41 neighbourhoods researched in the study are in good condition in terms of green area. In the other 37 neighbourhoods, green areas are below standards. Primarily, in these places which are below standards is necessary that activities to increase the green areas and making the parks meet the determined standards.  In line with these objectives, about conservation and improvement of green areas must fulfil the responsibility for each individual in society as well as relevant institutions and authorities.

Keywords

• Aksaray Province,Green Area,Urban area

Aksaray İli Örneğinde Mevcut Yeşil Alan Varlığının İncelenmesi

Abstract

Günümüzün değişen gereksinimleri ve teknolojik ilerlemeler sonucu hızlı bir değişim süreci yaşayan kentlerde, yeşil alanların önemi her geçen gün artmaktadır. Ayrıca, kentsel yaşam kalitesini de arttıran yeşil alanlar kentsel alanların sürdürülebilir gelişmesine katkıda bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda yapılan çalışmada Aksaray kentindeki mevcut aktif yeşil alanlar; kent parkları ve mahalle ölçeğinde, yasada ve yapılan çalışmalardaki öngörülen ortalama değerlere göre kıyaslanmıştır. 2018 yılında, Aksaray ilindeki 41 mahalle incelendiğinde, sonuçlara göre 889.375 m² yeşil alan tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, kişi başına düşen yeşil alan miktarının ise 4.18 m² olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu duruma göre yeşil alanların miktarı öngörülen değerlerin altındadır. Çalışmada incelenen 41 mahalleden 4’ü yeşil alan bakımından iyi durumdadır. Diğer 37 mahallede yeşil alanlar standartların altındadır. Öncelikle, standartların altında olan bu yerlerde yeşil alanların arttırılması ve parkların belirlenen standartları karşılaması için faaliyetler yapılması gereklidir. Bu amaçlar doğrultusunda yeşil alanların korunması ve iyileştirilmesi konusunda ilgili kurumlar ve yetkililerin yanı sıra toplumdaki her bir birey üzerine düşen sorumluluğu yerine getirmelidir.

Keywords

• Aksaray İli,Yeşil Alan,Kentsel Alan

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