KURAKÇIL PEYZAJ DÜZENLEMELERİNE BİR TASARIM ÖNERİSİ: ALİYA İZZETBEGOVİÇ PARKI ÖRNEĞİ

Abstract

: Global warming, which is the common concern of humanity, has been the main problem of our age in terms of depletion of resources and changing the climate of the cities. This problem poses serious threats to the climate of Kahramanmaraş as in many cities of our country. As the water shortages caused by the decrease in water resources in the city affect the urban green areas, flora and fauna of Kahramanmaraş also tend to deteriorate as plants, animals and ecosystems. This situation turns into a process that progresses towards the loss of the visual qualities of the city, and the preserved diversity, harmony with the environment and nature, which are the characteristics of sustainable urban landscapes. Today, countries are trying to limit the rate of greenhouse gas emissions by producing a set of principles and policies that are harmonized with the conditions of the new world in order to reduce the negative effects of global climate change. In this context, new approaches based on the concept of rational use of water in the use and management of water resources of cities became prominent. As a result of this, "arid landscaping arrangements" that are drought-resistant and aim to keep water consumption at a minimum level have become meaningful in terms of protecting the water resources of the cities and maintaining urban landscapes. Xeriscape, which is one of the applications developed for the efficient use of water, is a very successful application concerning establishing and maintaining urban green areas in terms of environment-space quality, today where we are faced with the threat of drought. In this context, starting from the idea that aims to minimize the water consumption of Kahramanmaraş urban landscapes, a pilot study was carried out in order to shed light on the future xerophytic landscape applications of Kahramanmaraş in the example of Aliya İzzetbegoviç Park. Within the framework of the research findings, an xerophytic landscape design was developed in the example of Aliya Izzetbegovic Park and plant species that can be used in xerophytic landscaping of Kahramanmaraş were determined. It is thought that the proposals developed can contribute to the future arid landscape applications for the urban landscapes of Kahramanmaraş.