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Öğe A Sectoral Analysis on Industrial Geography: Cologne Industry in Balikesir(Istanbul Univ, Fac Letters, Dept Geography, 2018) Ozey, Ezgi; Caliskan, VedatThroughout history, people's interest in pleasant smelling scents gave rise worldwide to the large perfume and cologne industry. Society in Turkey easily adopted cologne because of its European origin, and it became an important sector due to its manufacturing and marketing processes. Although cologne is distributed throughout Turkey, some cities have become prominent by specializing in the manufacturing of cologne. Similarly, the province of Balikesir, a center that stands out in the production and trade of cologne in Turkey, is addressed within the scope of the study presented here. The research examined the history and the development of the cologne industry in Balikesir province.The study covered the spatial relationships and connections of the processes of manufacturing and marketing cologne. The data evaluated in the study is based on the fieldwork, the questionnaires applied to the enterprises in the sample area, and the interviews with the experts.The data and information obtained in the research process were used to conduct a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of the sector under examination. So, the research findings and the results of the SWOT analysis were aimed at constituting a source of reference for the decisions to be taken, and the strategies to be developed on the future of the sector. As the firms manufacturing cologne in Balikesir are generally micro- and small-scale enterprises, the production activities are predominantly categorized as home-type and workshop-type manufacturing. The research found that the cologne industry in Balikesir had a competitive advantage concerning producing high-quality products besides other benefits such as its deep-rooted past, sectoral experience and accumulation, and product diversity. However, the inadequacy of the sector to provide a skilled and technical labor force, manufacturer's problems about the local and national organization, and the difficulties experienced in training new masters have limited the growth potential of the cologne sector in the Balikesir province.Öğe An Investigation of Geographical Distribution Characteristics of Crimes Committed against Property in Canakkale, 2007(Marmara Univ, 2010) Aksak, Pervin; Caliskan, VedatThe phenomenon of crime takes place in a space and process, in which various factors are influential depending on the human and physical characteristics of an environment. Due to this characteristic, the determination of spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of crimes is of importance for the measures to be taken. With the present study, it was aimed to show the spatial distribution characteristics of types of crime committed against property in Canakkale in 2007 and to evaluate the factors that were influential on this distribution. In the study, the addresses, where in the crimes had been committed, were transferred to maps and point spread and density maps were obtained. Furthermore, the distributions of crimes by month, day and hour intervals during a day as well as their relationships with some meteorological parameters were examined with statistical analysis methods. The obtained findings demonstrate the close relationship between the distribution of instances of crime in the city on neighborhood scale and the functional characteristics of neighborhoods. In addition, some statistically significant relationships were detected between the distribution of crimes and some variables. In the light of the obtained findings, some proposals were made regarding the prevention or reduction of some types of crime in Canakkale. So, through proposals, it was aimed to make contributions to the issue of where to take preventive and reducing measures that might be influential on crimes.Öğe From International Sudents to Permanent Migration: A Case Study of COMU(Istanbul Univ Press, Istanbul Univ Rectorate, 2019) Kahraman, Selver Ozozen; Gultay, Berrin; Caliskan, VedatInternational students (IS) constitute an important part of contemporary individual and voluntary migrants. The circulation of IS has seen a continuous increase, as globalization and technological communication networks, bilateral agreements, and international supports increase in their reach. Currently, developing countries are receiving positive benefits from this activity. In this study, reasons related to general preference, nationality, post-educational goals, and the permanence and internal-external migration potential of IS were examined in relation to the preference for COMU. Two types of data were used: (i) official records and statistics and (ii) a survey of IS in COMU. A stratified sampling method was chosen because the countries from where the students came were the most important parameters of the study. Using this method, 64 origin countries were stratified into six groups (Middle East, Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Balkans, Africa, and Other). The data obtained from the 45-question survey administered to 30% of the population at a sensitivity level of 0.10 were evaluated using chi-square and variance analysis. Further, multidimensional scaling was performed to form classifications according to country strata with the selected variables. Thus, the attendance of postgraduate education, the countries among which graduates expect to be distributed, and their persistence and migration potential were found. A significant number of students in COMU have plans to move to a different country for their MA or PhD. The contribution of these students to our country and to the world as potential qualified migrations will continue. Approximately half of the surveyed students are considering pursuing further education (particularly, MS or PhD) and evaluating the employment opportunities in Turkey. Their employment opportunities and cultural adaptation are important factors affecting their decision to stay.Öğe Gradually Disappearing Organizations Among Modern Fairs and Festivals: Traditional County and Village Fairs(Milli Folklor Dergisi, 2019) Caliskan, VedatTraditional fairs represent a quite well established and colorful example in the trade culture and history of Turkey. The traditional fairs that numerically reached their highest period and flourished nationwide in the 1960s and the 1970s also left their mark on the shopping and entertainment culture of a period. However, the developments experienced in the field of retailing, the increase in the kinds of markets, the easier access to them and the changes in the entertainment culture opened a new period in front of the traditional fairs particularly as of the 1990s. Some traditional fairs turned into festivals, while some of them disappeared without leaving any mark behind in this period, which announced that the golden age of traditional fairs was over. The traditional productions, products and activities also lose significant support for them upon the disappearance of the traditional fairs. Although about two-thirds of the traditional fairs disappeared up to the present time, there are 70 traditional fairs which are set up in 62 settlements every year. Commonly called `traditional merchandise and animal fairs', these traditional fairs are organizations which still have important roles in the distribution of the goods and products produced at the local and regional levels as well as in meeting the sociocultural needs of rural localities. The temporal cycle and spatial connection features of traditional fairs necessitate addressing them on the national scale. Thus, this research aims to determine in outline the qualitative and quantitative features of the existing traditional fairs and the basic elements of the traditional fairs (visitors and traditional fair tradespeople) in Turkey. The research is based on the fieldwork as well as the questionnaire and interview applications conducted at the sample traditional fairs distributed in 13 provinces. The results, which reveal the current state of the traditional fairs and the process of transformation experienced, demonstrate that planning, strategy and management studies on the national/regional scales are required for traditional fairs.Öğe Great Potential of the Colourful Cultural Heritage of Turkey: Ethnic Tourism(Springer International Publishing Ag, 2016) Caliskan, Vedat[Anstract Not Available]Öğe Impact of spatial differences on demographic characteristics: A comparative survey in Tuzla River basin(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011) Kahraman, Selver Ozozen; Caliskan, Vedat; Akbulak, CengizThe Tuzla river basin is located on the southern side of the Biga Peninsula and extends in northeast-southwest direction from the Aegean Sea to the western slope of Mt Ida. The aim of this research is to reveal how the demographic structure is shaped and the reasons for migration in different geographical and cultural sections of the basin. Some nine villages, which represented three basins, were selected from 35 villages using the methods of stratified sampling for this study. Some 200 surveys were performed in regard to the household number of each village and at 95% confidence level. According to the survey results, demographic structure of villages and the investigated statistical relation between the form of agriculture and the migration characteristics were determined. In this basin, the demographic structure varies depending on the economic and cultural properties of the population. Population growth rate is low and has been gradually decreasing in this area since 1990. In rural areas of the basin, education of children, the form of agriculture, financial difficulty and traditional lifestyle are the causes of migration. Compared with the other sections of the basin, villagers in the lower basin have not migrated because of appropriate agricultural conditions; however, the demographic structure in the middle and upper sections of the basin has been disturbed. The important attractions for migration in the basin include the district center of Ayvacik, Gulpinar town and the Tuzla Village. Some of these people have migrated to Kucukkuyu town near the basin. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of The 2nd International Geography Symposium-Mediterranean EnvironmentÖğe National and International Sister City Relationships of Istanbul: Determinative Factors and Characteristics of Spatial Distribution(Istanbul Univ Press, Istanbul Univ Rectorate, 2019) Bay, Arda; Caliskan, VedatSister city practices, comprising a municipality's reciprocal relations, including collaborations and partnership initiatives, with another domestic or foreign municipality, provide a basis for the development of cultural and economic relations. Turkey has made significant progress in this field, with 3042 sister cities on a national and international scale. Istanbul's municipalities, both the metropolitan as a whole and 39 district municipalities, have a remarkable position, qualitatively and quantitatively, with 553 national and international sister cities. This study examines Istanbul's sister city relationship networks, evaluating the characteristics of the spatial distribution of sister cities on national and international scales and indicating the determinative factors for building sister city relations. To accomplish this, a 45-question survey was sent via email and postal mail to representatives of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and 39 district municipalities; in all, 23 municipalities responded. The responses were analyzed using SPSS, and tables, graphics, and maps were prepared using the data. The research findings indicated that the factors affecting the choice of Istanbul municipalities for national and international sister cities were historical and cultural ties and sharing of technology, information, and experience. Certain patterns were observed in the spatial distribution characteristics of both national and international sister city connections. The connections with Balkan countries were especially interesting for international sister city relations, and the Black Sea, Eastern Anatolian, and Southeastern Anatolian municipalities had a significantly high number of national sister cities.Öğe OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOURISM AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN CIVILISATIONS: Rums' Religious Fairs on the Islands of Gokceada (Imbros) and Bozcaada (Tenedos), Turkey(Macquarie Univ, Div Humanities, 2010) Caliskan, VedatThis study concerns religious fairs that, in Turkey, are mainly limited to the islands of Gokceada and Bozcaada. Continued by the resident Greek minorities (Rums), these traditional fairs attract the interest of not only off-island Rum communities but also of the Turkish public in general. Recently, the fairs' religious, social, and cultural aspects have developed economic and political dimensions. Besides providing new opportunities for faith tourism in these small-economy islands, the fairs also prepare the ground for cultural and economic partnerships between Greece and Turkey. The cultural characteristics of Gokceada and Bozcaada could set a global example for developing dialogue between civilizations. The centuries-old Greek Orthodox tradition of island fairs could function as a bridge between neighbouring civilizations today. These two Turkish islands in the North Aegean await the world's interest and continue to contribute to positive relations between Greece and Turkey.Öğe Perceptions and Attitudes of Local Community Concerning Historical and Cultural Properties of Traditional Fairs in Canakkale(Istanbul Univ Press, Istanbul Univ Rectorate, 2019) Ozey, Ezgi; Caliskan, VedatA lot of trade and market places, which reflect economic, cultural and functional properties, have emerged in different parts of the World. Without doubt, traditional fairs are among the most colorful and lasting ones among these samples of the trade history. Traditional fairs are organizations in the form of livestock and commodity market, which are set up at county centers, and very few at villages, for a period of time. Besides serving as means of a tool that provides supplies to the economic needs of the society, they also provided entertainment, social and cultural service. Some of these traditional fairs, especially the ones which were set up at South Marmara and Thrace Regions and which lasted from the time of Ottaman Empire until today, had remarkable importance. Some of the big and long-established traditional fairs of Canakkale region managed to last and survive until today successfully. After 1980s, some of fairs disappeared and some of them transformed into entertainment and trade fairs or festivals with the effect of the globalization process in Turkey. Only a few of the traditional fairs managed to survive until today without major transformation. Canakkale province, where is the topic of this research, has 14 traditional fairs which are set up at 11 different places annually, and is among the provinces which have the highest quantity of traditional fairs in Turkey. The goal of this research is to determine the recognition level of the history and cultural characteristics of these traditional fairs in Canakkale by its local people and is to evaluate the social, cultural & residential memory of local people regarding these traditional fairs. This research is based on field studies, surveys and interviews which were done at Canakkale central, Ayvacik, Can counties and Yenice counties' Akcakoyun town on May and June 2018. The findings of this research show that surviving fairs in Canakkale have an important place in the cultural memory of the local community. However, it is also determined that local community's knowledge about the past of the these traditional fairs, and their knowledge about the environmental and cultural transformation at surrounding of these traditional fairs are very limited. It is also determined that transformation of knowledge about the local environment and local history of these fairs from one generation to the next is very limited.Öğe Production and Trade of Roasted Chickpea in Turkey(Marmara Univ, 2011) Caliskan, Vedat; Gemici, YaseminThe roasted chickpea sector in Corum, Serinhisar (Denizli) and Tavsanli (Kutahya), which have gained an important place in the production and trade of roasted chickpea in Turkey, was examined in the study. The economic and spatial relationships of the sector at the stages of supply of raw materials, production and marketing, along with the socioeconomic profile characteristics of producers of roasted chickpea, in the selected sample areas were investigated. The data evaluated in the study are based on the results of survey applied in the sample areas and on the interviews with manufacturers as well as with the institutions and establishments in connection with the sector. The obtained results enabled the first comparative evaluation of the primary centers of the roasted chickpea sector in Turkey. The SWOT analysis of the roasted chickpea sector in Turkey was also made with the data obtained during the research process. Therefore, the current state of the roasted chickpea sector was suggested and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the sector were highlighted. The research findings are a useful source for the decisions to be taken, and the strategies to be formed, concerning the future of the sector. In Turkey, the roasted chickpea sector has great potential for development depending particularly on the increasing demands from abroad. However, various difficulties encountered at the stages of production and marketing hinder the development of the sector. The impact of the factors concerned varies by the characteristics of geographical location of the sample areas and the spatial relationships of the sector.Öğe Research into socioeconomic characteristics of the population in squatter areas on the slopes of Mt. Uludag (Bursa-Turkey)(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011) Caliskan, Vedat; Hamarat, BahattinParticularly since the 1950s, Bursa underwent rapid urbanization due to immigration from the Balkans and various settlements in Turkey attracted by intensive industrial activities in the city. This resulted in the growth of squatter areas in some parts of the city. The belt of squatter housing addressed in this study surrounds the city along the slopes of Mount Uludag in the south and is located within and/or around the borders of approximately 10 neighborhoods. The area concerned lies on a line approximately 20 kilometers long from west to east. The neighborhoods in this area constitute the population of the research. By selected sampling, it was aimed to determine the qualities and socioeconomic characteristics of the population living in various squatter areas to the east and west of the city. Furthermore, the rural and urban origins of the population, and the population's relationship with the country and the city, were evaluated on a neighborhood scale. In addition, the study determined factors that hindered the integration of the population in the sample area with the city and prevented the population concerned from adapting to the processes of urbanity. The data obtained from the sample neighborhoods indicated that there were significant socioeconomic differences on a neighborhood scale. The findings and obtained results constitute an important source for institutions which aim at the adaptation of a squatting population to processes of urbanity. The spatial relationships of the socioeconomic profile in the study area indicate that it is necessary for planners to consider spatial differences when drawing up social development projects. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of The 2nd International Geography Symposium-Mediterranean EnvironmentÖğe The Republic of Tatarstan from the Perspective of Human Geography(Marmara Univ, 2014) Atasoy, Emin; Caliskan, Vedat; Galai, ElenaThe human potential, ethnic structure and population characteristics of Tatarstan, one of the most developed and richest autonomous republics of Russia, were investigated in this study. With the study, the urbanization features and heterogeneous population structure of Tatarstan were brought up for discussion, along with its geographical location and geopolitical and geoeconomic sensitivity. In addition, revealing of the quantitative change in the Tatar ethnos within the borders of Russia and its geographical distribution characteristics and the analysis of the changes in the ethnic structure of Tatarstan in terms of the perspectives of time and space are also among the issues this study addresses. There are two fundamental results which are highlighted in the study. The first one is that by dividing & segregating the Tatars living within the borders of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation into different sub-nations and different sub-ethnoses in the last two censuses, their total population amounts were shown to be low. In the study, it is warned that this might lead to some important problems in socio-demographic and political aspects. Secondly, it is stressed that the economic and political unity of Tatarstan with the characteristic of a semi-Slavic and semi-Turkish population structure with Russia appears unavoidable.Öğe The Somalia Camel-Dealing and Geography of Camel Culture: Case Study of Hiiraan Region(Istanbul Univ Press, Istanbul Univ Rectorate, 2019) Ali, Zekeriye Bakal; Caliskan, VedatThe Somali pastoral economy is mainly based on range animal resources. Over 60 percent of the Somali human population subsist in pastoralism. Pastoralists contribute more than 40 percent of the GDP and 50 cent of National export. Somalia is a rangeland country. About 90 percent of it is best suited for foraging by camels, cattle, sheep and goats. The products obtained from camels are important in the nutrition of the Somali people. Camels' meat and milk are widely used as well as various products are obtained from camels. However, due to the culture, economic and social life based on camel farming, Giants and camel farming have profoundly influenced the shaping of traditional folk culture in Somalia. Such a social lifestyle, belief, property acquisition, the end of the feud, legal decisions and many more areas show the influence of the culture of camels. Somali camel culture has been found to meet the criteria set for its registration on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage at a high level. While searching literature, it has been observed that the methodology of geography has been ignored in the camel researches about Somalia. The research was supported by field studies and observations in the Hiiraan Region in 2017-2018, as well as interviews with camel herders.
