Journal of Protected Areas Research

Determination of Criteria and Importance Levels for Prioritization of Protected Areas

Atila Gül — 2024-12-25

Protected areas form the basis of the most effective operational tools of national and international conservation strategies to protect and sustain natural and cultural resource values. This study aimed to score the essential criteria and sub-criteria according to the importance of identifying and prioritizing new protected areas. For this purpose, a 5 Likert scoring technique was applied to 30 experts. As a result, seven essential criteria and 37 sub-criteria that can be used in the prioritization process of protected areas according to their weight scores were determined. The main criteria are listed as natural values (0.32), social and cultural values (0.26), spatial values (0.11), negative criteria (pressures and threats) (0.09), legal, administrative and political situation (0.07), economic values (0.06), research and development potential (0.06). With the seven essential criteria and 37 sub-criteria developed in this study, a decision support tool based on a straightforward, fast, and scientific approach that can mainly serve planners, practitioners, and decision-makers according to the importance levels of protected areas has been created.

Evaluation of Restoration Interventions in the Ancient Theater of Ephesus in Terms of National and International Conservation Principles

Birce Yılmaz — 2024-12-25

Theaters, which can be integrated into contemporary life without altering their original construction purposes, are cultural heritages of documentary nature. International platforms established rules for their use for events and conservation of cultural traces they possess. The preservation and restoration efforts in theaters, aimed at bringing them back into modern life, have evolved over time, reflecting shifts in techniques and approaches from past to present. The study aims to emphasize why and how changing restoration techniques have been used in the theaters’ integration into contemporary life and to evaluate restoration works conducted over the years on these monuments in the context of national and international conservation legislation. The scope was determined as the Ancient Theater of Ephesus, where the first restoration works began with the Ephesus Festival organized in 1968, and continued subsequently for tourism-related events. A literature review covering the national and international statutes and laws was conducted to examine the changing restoration works over time, and findings from on-site observations were conveyed through plans and photographs.

Examination of Model Initiatives for Smart Parking Performance Measurement

Ayşe Gülnur Gül — 2024-12-25

This study addresses the model initiatives developed to evaluate the performance of smart urban parks. Smart parks are systems that optimize the management and usability of green spaces in cities with the help of technology. However, how the performance of these parks should be measured remains a significant issue. In this article, three different model initiatives previously conducted were examined and compared. The strengths and weaknesses of each model were evaluated, and the metrics used in performance measurement were analyzed. The aim of the study is to develop model proposals for accurately and sustainably measuring the performance of smart parks. The results provide suggestions for future studies.

Thermal Comfort Evaluations of Monumental Anatolian Seljuk Mosques in Konya in the Temperate-Dry Climate Region

Neriman Gül Çelebi — 2024-12-25

Monumental mosques are valuable elements of cultural and architectural heritage. Documentation of the features of these structures is important. It is important to document the architectural design properties of these buildings. Mosques are characterized by unique and intermittent working hours. This affects the climate-related design properties of mosques. Providing comfort conditions in interior spaces with energy-efficient methods is an important issue. This study handles the monumental mosques built during the Anatolian Seljuk Period in Konya, a city located in the temperate-dry climate region. It aims to document and create an inventory of monumental religious buildings and investigate them in terms of thermal comfort parameters. In the study prepared within the scope of the Scientific Research Project (BAP), the Tahir and Zühre Mosque built during the Anatolian Seljuk Period is handled. The religious building that is determined the architectural design properties is modeled using the DesignBuilder simulation software and analyzed in terms of thermal comfort. The findings show that monumental religious buildings have great importance in terms of thermal comfort in line with their architectural design features. Studies in this field are limited and this study is pioneering in this respect.

Investigation on the Applicability of Hybrid Floating Renewable Energy Structure Systems in Coastal Areas

Büşra Cesur Durmaz — 2024-12-25

Renewable energy systems are important technologies that reduce the use of fossil resources and emerged as a solution to the problem of global warming. Today, these technologies are installed both onshore and offshore. This study discussed hybrid floating renewable energy structure systems to meet the energy needs of Türkiye’s coastal areas from renewable energy sources. The policies and legislative aspects regarding offshore installations were analysed. In order to implement floating energy structure systems in Türkiye’s coastal areas, the features of the floating foundation structure, energy systems, and sustainability dimensions were evaluated. The floating energy structure design example proposed in the doctoral thesis “Sustainable Floating Urban Park Model: The Case of Fethiye” was examined. For Türkiye’s sustainable energy future, suggestions have been developed for the application of hybrid floating renewable energy structure systems in coastal areas.

Challenges and Proposed Solutions in Modes of Transportation at International Airport Operations; Sabiha Gökçen Airport Sample

Mehmet Murat Akpınar — 2024-12-25

The historical development of transportation, dating back to pre-recorded history, began primarily with the people’s access to resources. Later, it diversified with the addition of different modes of transportation, and gained its modern definition of the movement of people, goods and services for a purpose. Development in transport is directly proportional to the level of development of societies, given the globalizing world and economy of today. In this context, the main focus of the study is airport operations, having become one of the main sectors of major economic size in the world, which involve or integrate with almost all modes of transportation (air, waterway, and land transportation). Within the scope of the study, the current status of the modes of transportation at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, the second-largest airport in Turkey, was identified, and the problems encountered in these modes of transportation were addressed. As a result, proposals were presented for the challenges encountered in the integration of all modes of transportation and their individual setting-up.