| The use of forests for the purpose of tourism: the case of Belek Tourism Center in Turkey. | |
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PMID: 15829368 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The main aim of this article is to examine and review the usage of forests for the purpose of tourism in Turkey with the case study of Antalya-Belek. The use and conversion of forest lands is central to tourism development. Land use change is responsible for the majority of the negative environmental impacts of tourism on natural resources. Worldwide, forests and coastal zones are converted for the construction of tourist facilities. The rapid emergence of mass tourism development in Turkey, encouraged without considering protection and sustainable use of natural and cultural resources, has resulted in serious problems in forest areas. This paper is particularly concerned with land use change in forests (or deforestation) created by the allocation of forest lands to build tourist facilities. In Belek, a tourism center located in Antalya province's coastal areas and the fastest growing destination of the country, all tourist facilities have been established in forest lands under the status of conservation forest. Today, the Belek Conservation Forest is under severe pressure from tourism. |
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Authors:
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Yalçin Kuvan |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental management Volume: 75 ISSN: 0301-4797 ISO Abbreviation: J. Environ. Manage. Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-14 Completed Date: 2005-07-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401664 Medline TA: J Environ Manage Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 263-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Forest Policy and Administration, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. ykuvan@e-kolay.net |
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Conservation of Natural Resources* Cultural Characteristics Environment Humans Recreation* Trees* Turkey |
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