Evaluating the recreation potential of Ilgaz Mountain National Park in Turkey

In recent years, natural areas have become a preferred recreation area for people looking to escape their busy urban lives. The world has become so complicated that people now seek solace in areas of nature. Recreational activities conducted in natural areas, such as Ilgaz Mountain National Park, sh...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2016-01, Vol.188 (1), p.52-52, Article 52
Main Authors: Cetin, Mehmet, Sevik, Hakan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
conservation areas
Conservation of Natural Resources
Cultural resources
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental impact
Environmental Management
Environmental monitoring
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Environmental protection
Green infrastructure
Humans
Landscape architecture
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
National parks
Natural resources
Parks & recreation areas
Parks, Recreational - standards
people
Planning
Protected areas
Recreation
recreation areas
Recreation resources
Tourism
Turkey
Urban areas
Urban planning
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Summary:In recent years, natural areas have become a preferred recreation area for people looking to escape their busy urban lives. The world has become so complicated that people now seek solace in areas of nature. Recreational activities conducted in natural areas, such as Ilgaz Mountain National Park, should be respectful of the environment to ensure balance and no negative environmental impact. This balance should safeguard environmental protection and only be used with the right to establish recreation planning. National parks are protected areas where the most beautiful wonders of nature exist. Thus, urban planning for recreation, and demand for recreation areas, must demonstrate both the potential of recreation resources and the protection of Ilgaz Mountain National Park. Urban open and green spaces have an important function, and in this study, it has been looked at Ilgaz Mountain National Park to examine the current situation. The aim of this study is to ensure the sustainability of natural and cultural resources via an evaluation to reveal the necessary practices and precautions regarding the area’s recreational potential. As a result, Ilgaz Mountain National Park’s recreation potential was found to be 72 %, and thus, it is considered to be an area of high recreation potential.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-015-5064-7