Spatial Analysis of Human Influence on the Natural Environment: The Case of Denizli

Rauf Belge; Cansu Duman

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Spatial Analysis of Human Influence on the Natural Environment: The Case of Denizli

Authors:

Rauf Belge | Cansu Duman

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Beşeri Coğrafya

Journal:

Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.77-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287986

pISSN:

1303-5851

Keywords:

Abstract:

 As a result of increasing human impact on the natural environment, environmental problems such as natural degradation, climate change, destruction of vegetation, land misuse, and erosion have emerged. The gradual increase in these problems has brought the problem of determining and measuring the human impact on the environment. The Human Influence Index, developed for this purpose, aims to measure the anthropogenic impact on space by using multiple parameters in a defined area. In this study, the intensity and spatial distribution of anthropogenic impact in Denizli province were analyzed by using the Human Influence Index. Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP, one of the Multi-Criteria Decision Making MCDM methods, was used to determine the human impact. As a result of the analysis, 0.3 of Denizli province is under very high, 2 is under high and 4 is under moderate human impact. On the other hand, it was determined that 35 of the provinces surface area is under low and 59 is under very low human influence. Consequently, although human influence in Denizli is intense, it has operated in a defined and restricted area.

 As a result of increasing human impact on the natural environment, environmental problems such as natural degradation, climate change, destruction of vegetation, land misuse, and erosion have emerged. The gradual increase in these problems has brought the problem of determining and measuring the human impact on the environment. The Human Influence Index, developed for this purpose, aims to measure the anthropogenic impact on space by using multiple parameters in a defined area. In this study, the intensity and spatial distribution of anthropogenic impact in Denizli province were analyzed by using the Human Influence Index. Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP, one of the Multi-Criteria Decision Making MCDM methods, was used to determine the human impact. As a result of the analysis, 0.3 of Denizli province is under very high, 2 is under high and 4 is under moderate human impact. On the other hand, it was determined that 35 of the provinces surface area is under low and 59 is under very low human influence. Consequently, although human influence in Denizli is intense, it has operated in a defined and restricted area.

 As a result of increasing human impact on the natural environment, environmental problems such as natural degradation, climate change, destruction of vegetation, land misuse, and erosion have emerged. The gradual increase in these problems has brought the problem of determining and measuring the human impact on the environment. The Human Influence Index, developed for this purpose, aims to measure the anthropogenic impact on space by using multiple parameters in a defined area. In this study, the intensity and spatial distribution of anthropogenic impact in Denizli province were analyzed by using the Human Influence Index. Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP, one of the Multi-Criteria Decision Making MCDM methods, was used to determine the human impact. As a result of the analysis, 0.3 of Denizli province is under very high, 2 is under high and 4 is under moderate human impact. On the other hand, it was determined that 35 of the provinces surface area is under low and 59 is under very low human influence. Consequently, although human influence in Denizli is intense, it has operated in a defined and restricted area.

 Doğal ortam üzerinde insan etkisinin artması sonucunda doğal bozunumlar bitki örtüsünün tahrip edilmesi, yanlış arazi kullanımı, erozyon ve iklim değişikliği gibi çevresel sorunlar ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu sorunların giderek artış göstermesi, insanın çevre üzerindeki etkisinin belirlenmesi ve ölçülmesi problemini gündeme getirmiştir. Bu maksatla geliştirilmiş Beşerî Etki İndeksi, sınırları belirlenmiş bir alanda birden fazla parametreyi kullanarak mekân üzerinde antropojenik etkiyi ölçmeyi amaçlar. Bu çalışmada Beşerî Etki İndeksi kullanılarak Denizli ilinde antropojenik etkinin yoğunluğu ve mekânsal dağılışı analiz edilmiştir. Beşerî etki belirlenirken Çok Kriterli Karar Verme ÇKKV yöntemlerinden biri olan Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci AHP kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda Denizli ilinin 0,3ü çok yüksek, 2si yüksek, 4ü orta dereceli insan etkisi altındadır. Buna karşın il yüzölçümünün 35inde düşük ve 59unda çok düşük insan etkisi altında olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Dolayısıyla Denizlide beşerî etki yoğun olmakla birlikte belirli ve dar bir alanda faaliyet göstermiştir.

Article Details

Spatial Analysis of Human Influence on the Natural Environment: The Case of Denizli

Authors:

Rauf Belge | Cansu Duman

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Beşeri Coğrafya

Journal:

Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.77-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287986

pISSN:

1303-5851

Denizli

Coğrafya

AHP

Beşerî Etki İndeksi

İnsan Ayak İzi

Issues

Article Details

Spatial Analysis of Human Influence on the Natural Environment: The Case of Denizli

Authors: Rauf Belge | Cansu Duman

Publisher: Ankara University

Main Topics: Beşeri Coğrafya

Journal: Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.77-99

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001287986

pISSN: 1303-5851

Denizli

Coğrafya

AHP

Beşerî Etki İndeksi

İnsan Ayak İzi

Issues

Authors:

Rauf Belge | Cansu Duman

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Beşeri Coğrafya

Journal:

Coğrafi Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.77-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287986

pISSN:

1303-5851