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Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective

Sayı: 54 30 Haziran 2026
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Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective

Öz

Mersin-Aydıncık, with its deep-rooted history spanning 6,000 years, is situated in a ecologically vulnerable geography encompassing the ancient port city of Kelenderis in the Eastern Mediterranean. This study aims to examine the dynamics of post-1950s urbanization and environmental problems in the district through the lenses of ecological planning and urban resilience. Utilizing qualitative research methods, namely situational analysis and in-depth field observations, the study correlates empirical field findings with statutory upper and lower-scale zoning plans. The analysis reveals that the plastic waste pressures exerted by the uncontrolled expansion of greenhouse agriculture, linear settlement trends along the D-400 highway corridor, infrastructure deficiencies, a failed marina project causing coastal degradation, and illicit fish farm initiatives constitute the primary risk factors threatening the town's ecological equilibrium. These findings underscore the urgency of implementing Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) models and establishing ecological protection belts aligned with the spatial planning hierarchy to preserve sensitive coastal ecosystems and cultural heritage. The original contribution of this study lies in empirically and multi-scalarially demonstrating the multi-dimensional ecological risks faced by vulnerable small-scale coastal towns in the Mediterranean basin by integrating spatial planning and urban resilience parameters into a unified analytical framework.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

This study was not supported by any funding organization.

Proje Numarası

3726924

Etik Beyan

No ethics committee decision was deemed necessary.

Teşekkür

It is the output of the relevant project: 3726924 - Aydıncık Municipality (Mersin) - (Urbanization and Environment Issues)

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Çevresel Coğrafya, Ekoloji, Sürdürülebilirlik ve Enerji, Kamu Yönetimi, Kentleşme Politikaları, Kentsel Politika, Türkiye'nin Bölgesel Politikası ve Planlaması, Turizm Planlaması

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

15 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

16 Mayıs 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 54

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kocalar, A. C. (2026). Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 54, 69-96. https://doi.org/10.61904/sbe.1742903
AMA
1.Kocalar AC. Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective. SDU SBE. 2026;(54):69-96. doi:10.61904/sbe.1742903
Chicago
Kocalar, Aziz Cumhur. 2026. “Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 54: 69-96. https://doi.org/10.61904/sbe.1742903.
EndNote
Kocalar AC (01 Haziran 2026) Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 54 69–96.
IEEE
[1]A. C. Kocalar, “Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective”, SDU SBE, sy 54, ss. 69–96, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.61904/sbe.1742903.
ISNAD
Kocalar, Aziz Cumhur. “Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 54 (01 Haziran 2026): 69-96. https://doi.org/10.61904/sbe.1742903.
JAMA
1.Kocalar AC. Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective. SDU SBE. 2026;:69–96.
MLA
Kocalar, Aziz Cumhur. “Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 54, Haziran 2026, ss. 69-96, doi:10.61904/sbe.1742903.
Vancouver
1.Aziz Cumhur Kocalar. Urbanization and environmental problems in the Mersin-Aydıncık example: ecological planning and urban resilience perspective. SDU SBE. 01 Haziran 2026;(54):69-96. doi:10.61904/sbe.1742903

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