The Recreational Using of Water Resources of Küre Mountains National Park

Water is a basic need in order to survive all living beings. The functional use of water through the ages of living space formatted directed, has a significant influence on environmental design. In addition to the use of water for various purposes has refreshing climatic features, to create a living...

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Main Authors: Nur Belkayalı, Miraç Aydın
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) 2016-10-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/962
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description Water is a basic need in order to survive all living beings. The functional use of water through the ages of living space formatted directed, has a significant influence on environmental design. In addition to the use of water for various purposes has refreshing climatic features, to create a living suitable environment for all living things and has the visual aesthetics features, to become an indispensable element in the landscape has provided. Despite the abundance of recreational activities, humans are mostly enjoyed water-based recreational activities. Water-based recreation is no doubt that the increase of needs. Naturally, the water surface provides great advantages in terms of recreation. Water in recreational areas, both inland and coastal water-based activities is an important element. For example, streams, lakes, ponds and dams’ coast, walking, cycling, water sports, picnics, etc. for recreational activities are indispensable elements of life. Core zone and buffer zone of Kure Mountains National Park is a rich area in underground and surface water resources. Canyons, waterfalls, sinkholes and water resources increase the recreational use potential of the area and these unique natural resources in national park make a difference compared to other areas. In this study, recreation potential of water resources in the Kure Mountains National Park was determined in accordance with suitability assessment, in this context national park was evaluated according to the land capability classes, view, vegetation, slope, current land use, recreational infrastructure, water resources, topography and the proximity to the road factors and suitability map was produced. Suggestions for active and passive recreational activities can be done in the appropriate spaces for recreation have been developed.
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spelling doaj.art-fd5a7d44cd5b468d848e3d47450ca9742023-02-15T16:11:59ZengTurkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2016-10-0141089390210.24925/turjaf.v4i10.893-902.962397The Recreational Using of Water Resources of Küre Mountains National ParkNur Belkayalı0Miraç Aydın1Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi, Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, 37150 KastamonuKastamonu Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, Orman Mühendisliği Bölümü, 37150 KastamonuWater is a basic need in order to survive all living beings. The functional use of water through the ages of living space formatted directed, has a significant influence on environmental design. In addition to the use of water for various purposes has refreshing climatic features, to create a living suitable environment for all living things and has the visual aesthetics features, to become an indispensable element in the landscape has provided. Despite the abundance of recreational activities, humans are mostly enjoyed water-based recreational activities. Water-based recreation is no doubt that the increase of needs. Naturally, the water surface provides great advantages in terms of recreation. Water in recreational areas, both inland and coastal water-based activities is an important element. For example, streams, lakes, ponds and dams’ coast, walking, cycling, water sports, picnics, etc. for recreational activities are indispensable elements of life. Core zone and buffer zone of Kure Mountains National Park is a rich area in underground and surface water resources. Canyons, waterfalls, sinkholes and water resources increase the recreational use potential of the area and these unique natural resources in national park make a difference compared to other areas. In this study, recreation potential of water resources in the Kure Mountains National Park was determined in accordance with suitability assessment, in this context national park was evaluated according to the land capability classes, view, vegetation, slope, current land use, recreational infrastructure, water resources, topography and the proximity to the road factors and suitability map was produced. Suggestions for active and passive recreational activities can be done in the appropriate spaces for recreation have been developed.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/962RekreasyonSuKüre Dağları Milli ParkıKorunan AlanUygunluk Değerlendirmesi
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The Recreational Using of Water Resources of Küre Mountains National Park
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
Rekreasyon
Su
Küre Dağları Milli Parkı
Korunan Alan
Uygunluk Değerlendirmesi
title The Recreational Using of Water Resources of Küre Mountains National Park
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title_short The Recreational Using of Water Resources of Küre Mountains National Park
title_sort recreational using of water resources of kure mountains national park
topic Rekreasyon
Su
Küre Dağları Milli Parkı
Korunan Alan
Uygunluk Değerlendirmesi
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