Using the Buffer Zone Method to Measure the Accessibility of the Green Areas in Tokat, Turkey

Mustafa Ergen

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Abstract: This study measured the distance from its sample location to green areas in Tokat, Turkey, using the buffer zone method. This study evaluated the decisions of the Purposeful Tokat Conservation Framework Development Plan and the decisions outside of the Historical Urban Protected Areas Development Plan together as whole. Creating green areas that are at an accessible distance in urban planning projects is important. Accordingly, the accessibility of green areas was measured using the buffer zone method. This study also proposes a method in regard to accessibility to green areas in Turkey. The analysis performed in Tokat found that the green areas were not planned considering accessibility criteria. The results of this study indicate that settlements with houses and green areas should be planned proportionally and at a more accessible distance to each other.

Keywords: Tokat; urban planning; buffer zone method; accessibility; green areas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q01 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92744

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