The landscape identity of rural settlements: Turkey's Aegean Region

Erdem Kaya M., Kaya H. S., Terzi F., TOLUNAY D., Alkay E., Bektaş Balçık F., ...Daha Fazla

URBANI IZZIV-URBAN CHALLENGE, cilt.35, sa.1, ss.136-154, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2024-35-01-04
  • Dergi Adı: URBANI IZZIV-URBAN CHALLENGE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Avery, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), ICONDA Bibliographic, Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.136-154
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

This research presents a methodology for assessing the landscape identity of rural settlements. The methodology evaluates landscape identity parameters as descriptive units and analyses landscape identity according to natural, built, socioeconomic, and sociocultural parameters at various scales. Turkey's Aegean Region was selected as a case study for the research because of its rich rural pattern created by the combination of diverse geomorphology, a unique rural architectural character, climatic conditions, the rural economy, and sociocultural structures. The research presents several findings related to physical landscape identity. In addition, it shows important aspects of rural settlements through the lens of landscape identity and highlights the importance of identity-based approaches for sustainable rural development.