DETERMINATION OF USER PREFERENCES FOR THE POTENTIAL USE OF ATA BOTANICAL GARDEN AS A POST-DISASTER ASSEMBLY AREA

Authors : Büşra Aksu, Hasan Yılmaz

Pages : 186-202

Doi:10.32328/turkjforsci.1451744

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Botanical gardens not only serve as areas that protect plant species, connect users with nature, and function as educational spaces, but also act as essential green spaces for urban populations. Urban green spaces can be utilized for a variety of purposes within the city. Among these functions, one of the most crucial is their role as places where people feel safe following potential disasters. In this study, a survey was conducted with 136 participants to investigate the potential of the Ata Botanical Garden, one of the significant green spaces in Erzurum, as an assembly and temporary shelter area after a disaster. The results revealed that the majority of participants live in apartment complexes without gardens (43.4%), do not feel safe where they currently reside (47.8%), and would prefer to live in safer places if given the opportunity (52.9%). It was found that the botanical garden has a high potential as an assembly area after a potential disaster (71.6%); however, in its current state, the garden is insufficient for post-disaster use (28%). Several recommendations were made to adapt the area for such purposes.
Keywords : Toplanma alanları, açık-yeşil alan, kullanıcı tercihleri