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Öğe Cultural Ecology of Lake Amik(Marmara Univ, 2008) Korkmaz, Huseyin; Gurbuz, MehmetIn this study, cultural ecology of the lake Amik, which was located on the Amik plain of Eastern Mediterranean Region and was drained in 1975 complately, was examined. The study area has been one of the important settlement areas since Paleolithic era due to suitable environmental conditions such as transportation (terrestrial, river and sea), climate, fertile soils, and wetland ecosystems. Because its interactions between people and the lake, a valuable wetland cultural ecology has established throughout the history. However, after drying processes, cultural ecology of the area has been changed drastically. To be able to examine cultural ecology of the lake before drying procedures, interview and participant observation technique were used along with literature findings. Interviews were done with older people whose ages are more than 60. The results showed that cultural ecology the area includes several socio-economic activities such as fisheries, hunting, animal feeding, cutting reeds and ecotourismÖğe THE EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE ON SOIL CHARACTERISTICS OF A PEATLAND ECOSYSTEM IN SOUTHEAST TURKEY(Parlar Scientific Publications (P S P), 2010) Gundogan, Recep; Hall, Nigel; Demirkiran, Ali Riza; Aydemir, Salih; Korkmaz, HuseyinArtificial drainage for agriculture causes the alteration of peatlands through excessive oxidation and fires. Peats lose their functions and also contribute to the release of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. In this study, morphological, micro morphological and chemical soil characteristics of an artificially drained peat land located in the southern Turkey were investigated to assess the effects of excessive oxidation and fire. Soil samples described as sapric, hemic, or burnt were collected along four transects on the peatland. The results clearly indicated that burning process resulted in significant decrease in total carbon and nitrogen content of soils since 1950 whereas pH, ash content, available P and K contents were increased. Interpretations recognized as a degradation sequence after drainage. The results demonstrated that artificial drainage of peatlands for agricultural purposes leads to a change in organic soil properties. The carbon and nitrogen sink were depleted, C by about 2 x 10(6) and N by about 0.1 x 10(6) tons, and pH was raised above the level that is ideal for cropping, in a system that is not only completed changed but unsustainable without increasing soil inputs in the long term.Öğe Environmental effects of stone pits in Hatay (Turkey)(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011) Korkmaz, Huseyin; Cetin, Bayram; Ege, Ismail; Karatas, Atilla; Bom, Ahmet; Ozsahin, EmreOpen pit operation type is generally preferred in mining operations due to its applicability on all operable exposed rock grounds, its minimum production loss and high production rate. Especially materials like marble, travertine, limestone, dolomite, calcite and granite are mainly mined by open pit mining. Mined materials are put through breaking, crushing and sifting processes in pit area or facilities established close by. Number of this type of open pit mines in our country has increased in recent years. Open stone pits in Hatay area in the scope of Group 1st, 2nd and 4th as defined in law and environmental problems arising in relation to these are covered in this study. At the first step, stone pit operations in the province were identified by using geology and topography maps, satellite images and field studies. Then, operation potentials and environmental problems arising in relation to these were determined by field studies and surveys and suggestions on solutions were introduced. In the abovementioned studies it is determined that there are up to 90 stone pit operations and businesses in the province area. Swift increase in the number of pits and businesses in last 15 years is noteworthy. Environmental Impact Assessment reports were issued for only 11 of the operations that applied for permits in this time period. Swift increase in the numbers of these pits and lack of concern for environment in their establishment have led to environmental problems caused by these pits; problems like dust, tremors and disruption of natural landscape. Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment reports have to be prepared and operations have to be inspected and carried out in accord with findings of these reports to decrease these problems. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of The 2nd International Geography Symposium-Mediterranean EnvironmentÖğe Temporal changes of land use in Asi river delta (Hatay, Southern Turkey)(Triveni Enterprises, 2012) Korkmaz, Huseyin; Cetin, Bayram; Kuscu, Veysel; Ege, Ismail; Bom, Ahmet; Ozsahin, Emre; Karatas, AtillaIncreasing non-ecological land use necessitates more efficient using and utilization of land by man. Therefore, in recent years studies on sustainable land use have gained momentum. In this study, temporal change in land use, mainly between years 1940 and 2010, in Asi river delta on Southern Turkey was covered. To this end, in addition to literature, topographical maps and satellite images from year 1940 and after were used. Also, data were collected through field studies and interviews. Collected data were evaluated from geographical viewpoint using Geographical information system (GIS) and Remote sensing (RS) methods. Unplanned settlement in delta has reached levels high enough to threaten agricultural fields. Especially, great tendency shown by Samandag city and the villages around it towards expanding into delta is an indicator of this threat. In addition, uncontrolled sand mining and touristic facilities on the coastline are also indicators of wrong land use. In future, direction of settlement to slopes around the delta rather than lowlands will be a much more ecological approach.
