Evaluating the Spatial Impacts of Climatic Conditions on Walkability through Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods and Game Theory: The Case of Konak District, İzmir

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 166 - 194, 26.03.2026

Murat Başeğmez

https://doi.org/10.48123/rsgis.1796370

https://izlik.org/JA25YL65UX

Öz

This study aims to evaluate urban walkability through a comprehensive multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach that incorporates the impacts of climate conditions. Konak District in İzmir, characterized by its dense urban fabric and diverse topography, was selected as the study area. Criterion weights were determined using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the Entropy Weighting Method (EWM), and subsequently integrated with Game Theory (GT) to address imbalances between subjectivity and objectivity. Spatial decision maps were produced using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) method. The findings indicate that transportation and climate conditions are the most influential determinants of walkability. At the sub-criterion level, main roads, slope, and climate-related indicators emerged as critical factors. Area analyses revealed that the inclusion of climate conditions data reduced high-suitability zones from 56.41% to 50.20%, while low-suitability zones increased from 1.38% to 11.03%. Methodologically, the study provides an original decision model that integrates expert judgment with data-driven approaches; practically, it demonstrates the necessity of incorporating climate resilience into urban walkability planning. The proposed framework offers a transferable decision-support tool for promoting sustainable and equitable development in climate-sensitive urban areas.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Walkability , Climate change , GIS , MCDM , Game theory

İklimsel Koşulların Yürünebilirlik Üzerindeki Mekânsal Etkilerinin Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yöntemleri ve Oyun Teorisi ile Değerlendirilmesi: İzmir Konak İlçesi Örneği

https://izlik.org/JA25YL65UX

Öz

Bu çalışma, iklimsel koşulların etkilerini de içeren bütüncül birçok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yaklaşımı ile kentsel yürünebilirliğin değerlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Yoğun kentsel dokuya ve çeşitlilik gösteren topoğrafyaya sahip olması nedeniyle İzmir’in Konak ilçesi çalışma alanı olarak seçilmiştir. Kriter ağırlıkları Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHP) ve Entropi Ağırlıklandırma Yöntemi (EWM) ile belirlenmiş, ardından öznellik ve nesnellik arasındaki dengesizlikleri gidermek için Oyun Teorisi (GT) ile bütünleştirilmiştir. Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) ve Ağırlıklı Doğrusal Kombinasyon (WLC) yöntemi kullanılarak mekânsal karar haritaları üretilmiştir. Bulgular, ulaşım ve iklimsel koşul kriterlerinin yürünebilirliğin en etkili belirleyicileri olduğunu göstermektedir. Alt kriterler düzeyinde ana yol, eğim ve iklim koşulları göstergeleri öne çıkmıştır. Alan analizleri, iklim koşulları verilerinin eklenmesiyle yüksek uygunluklu alanların %56,41’den %50,20’ye gerilediğini, düşük uygunluklu alanların ise %1,38’den %11,03’e yükseldiğini ortaya koymuştur. Çalışma, yöntemsel açıdan uzman görüşü ve veri temelli yaklaşımları bütünleştiren özgün bir karar modeli sunmakta; uygulamalı açıdan ise kentsel yürünebilirlik planlamasında iklimsel dirençliliğin dikkate alınmasının gerekliliğini kanıtlamaktadır. Önerilen model, iklim hassasiyeti yüksek kentsel alanlarda sürdürülebilir ve adil gelişim için taşınabilir bir karar destek çerçevesi sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yürünebilirlik , İklim değişikliği , CBS , ÇKKV , Oyun teorisi

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