Kent Kimliğini Oluşturan Kent İmgelerinin Kültürel Ekosistem Servisleri Bağlamında Değerlendirilmesi ‘Balıklıgöl ve Çevresi Örneği’

Abstract

Cities are physical, social, cultural, and behavioral spaces, and they are unique settlements because of their characteristics. Urban images are mosaics that contribute to identity values that make cities different from other cities. In this study, Balıklıgöl and its vicinity, which is an important city image with its historical and cultural values in Şanlıurfa were chosen as the study area. It was aimed to reveal an inventory of the cultural ecosystem services provided by the study area and the cultural ecosystem services (spiritual and ethical values, inspiration, social relations, health, sensory experiences, economic, cultural heritage value, recreation, etc.) provided by the study area have been assessed in this direction. It has been determined that the study area offers a wide range of cultural ecosystem services. Some suggestions were proposed regarding the deficiencies in the context of these services in the study area. In addition, suggestions were proposed to evaluate the services offered by other urban images in the city and to link these urban images with a greenway approach so that residents can benefit more from these ecosystem services.