Browsing by Author "Yazici, K."

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Assessment of Landscape Types and Aesthetic Qualities by Visual Preferences (Tokat, Turkey)
(Scibulcom Ltd, 2021) Yazici, K.; Asur, F.
Landscape visual aesthetic quality is an important natural resource worldwide, just as the plants, aquatic and terrain based on landscapes, mines, and fossil fuels are. Determining the factors that drive the expert consensus on the aesthetic quality is therefore an important step in developing better landscape solutions. In the present study, the aim was to determine the landscape types that had a strong impact on the consensus and opinions of the experts that took part in the study. The photographs of four different landscape types were used in the study to evaluate the effects of two possible sources of influence, namely the "Landscape visual aesthetic quality" (VAQ) and the landscape types, on the consensus of experts' visual preferences for the Tokat province (Turkey). The landscape type that obtained the highest score in landscape evaluation was discussed for protection in terms of the scope of the sustainable environment studies, while the landscape that obtained the lowest score was discussed for transformation and improvements.
Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi From Bitlis Province in Turkey
(Lindbergia, 2020) Yazici, K.; Aslan, A.; Aptroot, A.; Etayo, J.; Karahan, D.; Sipman, H.
As a result of lichenological exploration in Bitlis province (Turkey), a total of 325 lichens and 21 lichenicolous fungi, which are belonging 113 genera in Ascomycota were determined from 92 different localities. Buellia vouauxii, a lichenicolous fungus, and is new to Turkey and also new for Asia. Aspicilia glomerulans, Llimoniella muralicola, Myriolecis invadens, Ochrolechia subviridis, Placynthium hungaricum and Placynthium posterulum were reported for the second time from Turkey. Collecting localities and their substrata are presented. © 2020 The Authors.
Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi From Muş Province in Turkey
(Akademiai Kiado Rt., 2020) Yazici, K.; Aslan, A.; Karahan, D.; Aptroot, A.; Sipman, H.J.M.
A contribution to the lichen flora of Turkey is presented. A total of 282 lichen taxa and 20 lichenicolous fungi, of which 4 are varieties, are determined from 87 different localities in Muş province (Turkey). Lichenostigma gracile, a lichenicolous fungus, is new to Turkey, and 274 lichen species and 20 lichenicolous fungi are new for Muş. © 2020 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest.
Visual Preferences Assessment of Landscape Character Types Using Data Mining Methods (Apriori Algorithm): the Case of Altinsac and Inkoy (van/Turkey)
(Tarbiat Modares Univ, 2020) Asur, F.; Deniz, S. Sevimli; Yazici, K.
Nowadays, in environmental planning and management, the approach to protect visually diverse landscapes has been an important component in planning decisions. Visual quality analysis is a method to determine the visual quality and visual preferences of the landscape, by correlating its physical characteristics with perceptual parameters, whereby it is possible to demonstrate the visual potential of a field by converting qualitative definitions into quantitative data. The visual quality of the landscape is widely considered as an important resource worth preserving. Despite making a great effort to determine the factors that guide aesthetic preferences, the consensus in the judgments of people is neglected in most of such surveys. This study examines various types of landscape characters in Altinsac and Inkoy Regions (Gevas/Van) with spatial heterogeneity, because of the region's topographic structure and location. The characteristic structure of the region consists of mountains, lakes, forests, natural vegetation landscapes, and wildlife as natural landscapes. Also, road, rural settlement, agricultural landscapes, and historical structures are considered as cultural landscapes. In order to determine the participants' visual preferences of various landscape types with perceptual parameters, this study focused on consensuses through the Apriori algorithm, which is a data mining tool. Giving reference to define perceptual parameters, a survey with 202 participants was conducted using 9 different landscape character types selected. With questions about the appreciation of the beauty of the landscape scene, the consensuses on the landscape and its relationship with perceptual parameters, such as mysteriousness, typicality, vitality, safety, impressiveness, silence, perspective, degradation, and worth being protected, were examined. It was proven that the higher the visual quality of the landscape, the higher was the observers' consensus rate. Some suggestions and objectives are presented, based on the data derived from this study.