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Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center
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This study examines the current status of disaster assembly areas in the city center of Edirne, which are critical to disaster and emergency planning, using a multi-criteria evaluation approach. Within this scope, the assembly areas were evaluated for accessibility, capacity adequacy, and physical infrastructure; the usability of the existing areas in the event of a disaster was determined. The findings indicate that only 15 of the 28 neighborhoods in Edirne’s city center have disaster assembly areas. Of these, only 6 had sufficient population capacity. Furthermore, when accessibility and the ability to meet basic needs were evaluated together, only Barış Park was found to be more functional and adequate. In addition, the absence of any disaster assembly areas in 13 neighborhoods, particularly since 12 of these neighborhoods are in the densely built-up urban core, points to a significant planning issue. This situation indicates a serious spatial inadequacy in the very areas where safe open spaces are most needed following a disaster. The research findings reveal that disaster assembly areas in Edirne’s city center must be reassessed not only in number but also in capacity, accessibility, facility adequacy, and balanced distribution at the neighborhood level.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri, Doğal Afetler, Ekolojik Tasarım / Planlama
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Eylül 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
17 Mayıs 2026
Kabul Tarihi
7 Eylül 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Sayı: 59
APA
Keleş Özgenç, E. (2026). Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center. International Journal of Geography and Geography Education, 59, 88-107. https://doi.org/10.32003/igge.1953354
AMA
1.Keleş Özgenç E. Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center. IGGE. 2026;(59):88-107. doi:10.32003/igge.1953354
Chicago
Keleş Özgenç, Emine. 2026. “Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center”. International Journal of Geography and Geography Education, sy 59: 88-107. https://doi.org/10.32003/igge.1953354.
EndNote
Keleş Özgenç E (01 Eylül 2026) Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center. International Journal of Geography and Geography Education 59 88–107.
IEEE
[1]E. Keleş Özgenç, “Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center”, IGGE, sy 59, ss. 88–107, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.32003/igge.1953354.
ISNAD
Keleş Özgenç, Emine. “Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center”. International Journal of Geography and Geography Education. 59 (01 Eylül 2026): 88-107. https://doi.org/10.32003/igge.1953354.
JAMA
1.Keleş Özgenç E. Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center. IGGE. 2026;:88–107.
MLA
Keleş Özgenç, Emine. “Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center”. International Journal of Geography and Geography Education, sy 59, Eylül 2026, ss. 88-107, doi:10.32003/igge.1953354.
Vancouver
1.Emine Keleş Özgenç. Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas in Urban Disaster Risk Management: The Case of Edirne City Center. IGGE. 01 Eylül 2026;(59):88-107. doi:10.32003/igge.1953354