Vertical Distribution of Population and Settlements: Denizli Case

Rauf Belge

Makale detayları

Vertical Distribution of Population and Settlements: Denizli Case

Yazarlar:

Rauf Belge

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.389-401

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327248

pISSN:

2822-3160

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Özet:

 The vertical distribution expressed as elevation has important geographical consequences. For this reason, knowing the elevation of a settlement is an important step in revealing the relationship between settlement and space. Although elevation is the main determinant of spatial characteristics, it can directly or indirectly affect many geographical elements. In this study, the geographical distribution of population and settlements in Denizli province is discussed in relation to elevation, which is one of the important components of topography. The amount of population and number of settlements according to elevation zones and their geographical distribution have been emphasized. For this purpose, first, 454 settlements in Denizli province were located on the map. Then, calculations were made on the Digital Elevation Model DEM data to determine the elevations of the settlements. Considering the average elevation of Denizli province, elevation zones were determined by 200 m intervals, and the number of settlements at each zone and their total population were calculated. Considering the highest and lowest elevation settlements, elevation levels were evaluated between 100 m and 1600 m. In addition, the settlements, and the physical map of Denizli province were overlaid on top of each other, thus showing the distribution of settlements according to morphological units. Spatial analyzes were made with the data achieved and the results of the analysis were mapped. According to the analysis, 63.81 of the population in Denizli lives between the 301-500 m zone. The fact that more than half of the population lives in only 5 of the surface area of the province shows that most of the population in Denizli is concentrated in a very small area. The elevation zone with the highest number of settlements in the province is 701-900 m range. In this range, there are 168 settlements in total, constituting 37 of the total settlements. Another elevation level where settlements are concentrated is the 901-1100 m elevation zone with 118 settlements. Therefore, the 700-1100 m zone has 63 of all settlements.

 The vertical distribution expressed as elevation has important geographical consequences. For this reason, knowing the elevation of a settlement is an important step in revealing the relationship between settlement and space. Although elevation is the main determinant of spatial characteristics, it can directly or indirectly affect many geographical elements. In this study, the geographical distribution of population and settlements in Denizli province is discussed in relation to elevation, which is one of the important components of topography. The amount of population and number of settlements according to elevation zones and their geographical distribution have been emphasized. For this purpose, first, 454 settlements in Denizli province were located on the map. Then, calculations were made on the Digital Elevation Model DEM data to determine the elevations of the settlements. Considering the average elevation of Denizli province, elevation zones were determined by 200 m intervals, and the number of settlements at each zone and their total population were calculated. Considering the highest and lowest elevation settlements, elevation levels were evaluated between 100 m and 1600 m. In addition, the settlements, and the physical map of Denizli province were overlaid on top of each other, thus showing the distribution of settlements according to morphological units. Spatial analyzes were made with the data achieved and the results of the analysis were mapped. According to the analysis, 63.81 of the population in Denizli lives between the 301-500 m zone. The fact that more than half of the population lives in only 5 of the surface area of the province shows that most of the population in Denizli is concentrated in a very small area. The elevation zone with the highest number of settlements in the province is 701-900 m range. In this range, there are 168 settlements in total, constituting 37 of the total settlements. Another elevation level where settlements are concentrated is the 901-1100 m elevation zone with 118 settlements. Therefore, the 700-1100 m zone has 63 of all settlements.

 The vertical distribution expressed as elevation has important geographical consequences. For this reason, knowing the elevation of a settlement is an important step in revealing the relationship between settlement and space. Although elevation is the main determinant of spatial characteristics, it can directly or indirectly affect many geographical elements. In this study, the geographical distribution of population and settlements in Denizli province is discussed in relation to elevation, which is one of the important components of topography. The amount of population and number of settlements according to elevation zones and their geographical distribution have been emphasized. For this purpose, first, 454 settlements in Denizli province were located on the map. Then, calculations were made on the Digital Elevation Model DEM data to determine the elevations of the settlements. Considering the average elevation of Denizli province, elevation zones were determined by 200 m intervals, and the number of settlements at each zone and their total population were calculated. Considering the highest and lowest elevation settlements, elevation levels were evaluated between 100 m and 1600 m. In addition, the settlements, and the physical map of Denizli province were overlaid on top of each other, thus showing the distribution of settlements according to morphological units. Spatial analyzes were made with the data achieved and the results of the analysis were mapped. According to the analysis, 63.81 of the population in Denizli lives between the 301-500 m zone. The fact that more than half of the population lives in only 5 of the surface area of the province shows that most of the population in Denizli is concentrated in a very small area. The elevation zone with the highest number of settlements in the province is 701-900 m range. In this range, there are 168 settlements in total, constituting 37 of the total settlements. Another elevation level where settlements are concentrated is the 901-1100 m elevation zone with 118 settlements. Therefore, the 700-1100 m zone has 63 of all settlements.

 Yükselti olarak ifade edilen dikey dağılışın önemli coğrafi neticeleri bulunmaktadır. Bu nedenle bir yerleşmenin bulunduğu yerin yükseltisinin bilinmesi, yerleşme ve mekân ilişkisinin ortaya konulması adına önemli bir adımdır. Yükseklik, mekânsal özelliklerin temel belirleyicisi olmakla birlikte birçok coğrafi unsuru da doğrudan ve dolaylı olarak etkileyebilmektedir. Bu çalışmada Denizli ili örneğinde nüfus ve yerleşmelerin coğrafi dağılışı, topografyanın önemli bileşenlerinden yükselti ile ilişkili olarak ele alınmıştır. Yükselti kuşaklarına göre toplam nüfus ve yerleşme sayıları ile bunların dağılışları üzerinde durulmuştur. Bu amaçla öncelikle Denizli ilinde bulunan 454 yerleşme, harita üzerinde konumlandırılmıştır. Daha sonra yerleşmelerin yükseltilerini tespiti etmek için Sayısal Yükselti Modeli verisi üzerinden hesaplamalar yapılmıştır. Denizli ilinin ortalama yükseltisi göz önünde bulundurularak yükselti basamakları 200 m arayla belirlenmiş, her kademedeki yerleşme sayıları ve toplam nüfusları hesaplanmıştır. Yükseltisi en yüksek ve en düşük yerleşme dikkate alınarak, yükselti kademeleri 100 m ile 1600 m arasında değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca yerleşmeler ile Denizli ilinin fiziki haritası üst üste çakıştırılmış, böylece yerleşmelerin morfolojik birimlere göre dağılışı gösterilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerle mekânsal analizler yapılmış, analiz sonuçları haritalandırılmıştır. Yapılan analizlere göre Denizli ilinde nüfusun  63,81i, 301-500 m aralığında yaşamaktadır. Nüfusun yarıdan fazlasının il yüzölçümün sadece 5lik bir kısmında yaşaması, Denizli ilinde nüfusun büyük bir çoğunluğunun oldukça dar bir alanda yoğunlaştığını göstermektedir. İlde bulunan yerleşmelerin sayıca en fazla yoğunlaştığı yükselti basamağı 701-900 m aralığıdır. Bu aralıkta 168 yerleşme olup, toplam yerleşmelerin 37sini oluşturmaktadır. Yerleşmelerin toplandığı başka bir yükselti basamağı 118 yerleşme ile 901-1100 m kademesidir. Dolayısıyla 700-1100 m aralığı, bütün yerleşmelerin 63üne sahiptir.

Makale detayları

Vertical Distribution of Population and Settlements: Denizli Case

Yazarlar:

Rauf Belge

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.389-401

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327248

pISSN:

2822-3160

Denizli

Elevation

Population

Settlement

County CentersDenizli

Yükselti

Nüfus

Yerleşme

İlçe Merkezleri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Rauf Belge

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer)

Dergi: Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.389-401

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001327248

pISSN: 2822-3160

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Rauf Belge

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik Uygulamalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Current Perspectives in Social Sciences Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.389-401

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327248

pISSN:

2822-3160