The Effect of Volcanic Structures on Residential Areas (Between Nevşehir-Konya), Central Anatolia, Turkey

Abstract

This study aims at analysing the relationship between settlement areas and topography in the volcanic areas around Aksaray, Ereğli, Karaman, Karapınar and Niğde between Kayseri and Konya

where the Central Anatolian Volcanics are spread. Lava and pyroclastic materials from different periods constitute a significant part of the geologicalstructure. Working morphodynamic and morphoclimatic denudational processes led to the emergence of diverse topographic appearances. Settlement areas established in this neighbourhood face natural risks that often reach to the extent of disaster.

From past to the present, the fundamental problem of the settlement areas is not to consider the adequacy and sustainability capacities of the topography. Floods and various mass movements (landslides, dislocation, stone block flows) are important incidents that often occurred recently. Revealing potential natural risk areas in the geography means solving a significant part of the settlement areas problems.

In the study, the settlements were categorized in terms of natural risk areas, and data on housing areas were synthesized and assessed in the digital environment. In the studies, the active role of mass movements and rain and flood waters that could reach the extent of disaster was taken into consideration, particularly in the selection of spatial locations. Certain predictions were developed in terms of different risk factors between the settlements and possible risks that may arise in the future. 

Keywords

• Land Use
• Natural Risk Areas
• Settlement
• Sustainability
• Volcanic Topography

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