Factors affecting utilization opportunity of wetlands and their immediate surroundings in abandoned mining sites: A case study for Istanbul

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dc.contributor.authorKose, Murat
dc.contributor.authorKul, Ali Ayhan
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Emrah
dc.contributor.authorGurbey, Alev Perihan
dc.contributor.authorAktas, Nilufer Kart
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T20:54:20Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T20:54:20Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAs in the whole world, abandoned mining sites and their immediate surroundings stands as a major environmental problem in Turkey. This study aims to reveal the factors affecting the utilization opportunities of the wetlands and their immediate surroundings in the abandoned mining sites in Istanbul through a multidimensional approach. In the study, a 34-variable factor analysis was performed, and approximately 75% of the respondents' opinions were explained with seven factors by taking 24 variables as a basis at the end of the reliability analysis. These factors are listed according to their significance level: (1) utilization for recreational purposes, (2) utilization for functional purposes, (3) management and operation, (4) utilization as water reserve areas, (5) utilization as disposal sites, (6) legal framework, principles, and procedures, and (7) contribution to employment and economy. Afterwards, the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis H and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to investigate whether there was a statistically significant and important difference between the various socio-economic variables (gender, occupation, workplace and experience) of the groups identified within the scope of the questionnaire. According to these results, thanks to the interdisciplinary and multi-functional planning of these sites after mining activities and their correct and effective management, the local people will be ensured to benefit from these sites at the highest level and the ecological balance will be re-established. The previous economic and ecological value of the abandoned mining sites should at least be restored and/or developed further. There are various criteria and indicators for this. In order to carry out and follow up the works in these areas in a successful way without interruption, it is important that legal arrangements to be made include not only forest areas but also all areas that require nature restoration such as agriculture, industry, solid waste, mines and quarries. In this sense, it should be ensured that all relevant persons and institutions cooperate with each other. As a result, in terms of sustainable land use, this study revealed an approach regarding the correct and effective management of damaged areas remaining after mining and its importance.
dc.description.sponsorshipTurkish General Directorate of Forestry, Marmara Forest Research Institute [10.9031/2013-2015-2017]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported by Turkish General Directorate of Forestry, Marmara Forest Research Institute, Project Number: 10.9031/2013-2015-2017.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106234
dc.identifier.issn0264-8377
dc.identifier.issn1873-5754
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85136689015
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106234
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/26048
dc.identifier.volume121
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000859192500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofLand Use Policy
dc.relation.publicationcategoryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectAbandoned mines sites
dc.subjectWetlands
dc.subjectSustainable land use
dc.subjectLand use policy
dc.subjectFactor analysis
dc.subjectIstanbul
dc.titleFactors affecting utilization opportunity of wetlands and their immediate surroundings in abandoned mining sites: A case study for Istanbul
dc.typeArticle

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