- Journal of Protected Areas Research
- Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022)
- Evaluation of Outdoor Recreational Potential of Şarlan Nature Park According to Gülez Method
Evaluation of Outdoor Recreational Potential of Şarlan Nature Park According to Gülez Method
Authors : Kübra Eroğlan, Pelin Koşugen, Tendü Hilal Göktuğ
Pages : 75-85
Doi:zenodo.7385650
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Publication Date : 2022-11-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :People living in the city tend to rural areas, especially protected areas such as nature parks, to meet their recreational needs. One of Turkey's most preferred protected areas within the scope of recreation/tourism activities is nature parks. Located within the provincial borders of Aydın, Şarlan was declared a Nature Park in 2014. It is a forest ecosystem that stands out with its floristic and faunistic features, dominated by Mediterranean vegetation in an area of 3700 hectares. This research aims to define the outdoor recreational potential of Şarlan Nature Park. The top items defined as the components of recreational potential were Landscape Value (L), Climate Value (C), Accessibility (A), Recreational Ease (RE), and Negative Factors (NF), and the sub-items of these items were scored by the scales included in the analysis method. According to the evaluations, the outdoor recreation potential of Şarlan Nature Park has been calculated as 65%. This value means that the recreational potential in the forest has a "high" (61%-75%) value according to the Gülez (1990) method.Keywords : Recreation, Recreation Potential, Gülez Method, Şarlan Nature Park