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Existence of Forest Area 2022 Negative Forest Area/ City Surface
Area (ha)
SPATIAL Land Elevation 2022 Positive High-Medium-Low 15%

Coastal Length 2022 Positive kilometers
Large Bridges 2022 Positive Existent-Non-existent
Number
Organized Industrial Zone 2022 Positive Construction – Exis-
ECONOMIC Oil Refinery Facility 2022 Positive tent-Non-existent 11%
2022
Nuclear Power Plant
Positive
Existent-Non-existent

Population 2021 Positive Person
Population Density 2021 Positive Person/km2
Unemployment
SOCIAL Child Population 2021 Positive Percentage 29%
2021
Positive
Percentage
Elderly Population 2021 Positive Percentage
Socio-economic Develop- 2017 Negative
ment Level Level
3. The coastal cities of Türkiye

The effects of climate change on the Mediterranean Basin, which includes
Türkiye, are reflected as lack of rain and increase in temperatures. It is estimated
that the annual average temperatures in Türkiye will increase by 2,5°-4°C in
the upcoming years, reaching 4°C in the Aegean Region. IPCC report as well
as many national and international scientific model studies reveal that Türkiye
will have a climate that is hotter, drier and more unpredictable in terms of
precipitation in the upcoming years. According to IPCC, the potential change
in climate change will increase the frequency, effect area and duration of
forest fires in Türkiye based on the duration of the hot and dry periods, and
the intensity of them (Reguero- Griggs, 2022: 996; https://www.ipcc.ch/report/
ar6/wg2/ about/frequently-asked-questions/keyfaq6/ Accessed: 15.05.2022).
The climate change in the coastal areas of Türkiye results in increased floods
and overflows, rise in sea levels, forest fires, droughts and desertification,
ecological disruptions, rain and temperature changes. Additionally,
anthropogenic activities such as land reclamation at the sea coast, the
large industrial, touristic and infrastructure facilities in coastal areas, and

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