Geological Evaluation of Potential Site Areas in Şırnak Province
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2025
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Jeolojik miras; bir bölgenin jeolojik yapısını, tarihsel gelişimini ve evrimsel süreçlerini yansıtan, bilimsel, estetik ve kültürel açılardan önemli değerler taşıyan doğal varlıklardır. Bu mirasın korunarak gelecek nesillere aktarılması, yalnızca yer bilimleri açısından değil, aynı zamanda bölgesel kalkınma, doğal alanların sürdürülebilir kullanımı ve çevre yönetimi bakımından da stratejik bir öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, incelenen alanların jeolojik yapıları, tektonik özellikleri, kayaç türleri ve jeomorfolojik süreçleri detaylı biçimde analiz edilmiştir. Bu analizler sonucunda, ilgili bölgelerin jeolojik çeşitliliği ve özgünlükleri ortaya konmuş, sahip oldukları bilimsel ve doğal değerler değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda, söz konusu alanların korunma öncelikleri belirlenmiş ve doğal sit alanı ilan edilme potansiyelleri incelenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında yapılan jeolojik ve jeomorfolojik değerlendirmeler sonucunda; Cehennem Deresi, Fıtık Tepesi, Şerefiye Şelaleleri, Feraşin Yaylası, Cennet Vadisi, Hisarkapı Şelaleleri, Hemka Şelalesi, Mağara Şelalesi, Melisa Şelalesi ve Zeyvan Şelalesi, sahip oldukları morfolojik ve estetik özellikler ile jeomorfosit olarak nitelendirilmiştir. Buna karşılık, Çemka Şelalesi, bölgedeki önemli bir jeolojik süreci ve evrimi temsil etmesi nedeniyle jeosit olarak değerlendirilmiştir.
Geological heritage encompasses natural features that reflect the geological structure, historical development, and evolutionary processes of a region, bearing significant scientific, aesthetic, and cultural value. The protection and transmission of this heritage to future generations are of strategic importance not only for the field of geosciences but also for regional development, sustainable land use, and environmental management. In this study, detailed analyses of the geological structures, tectonic characteristics, rock types, and geomorphological processes of the selected areas were conducted. Through these evaluations, the geological diversity and uniqueness of the regions were identified, and their scientific and natural values were assessed. Based on the findings, conservation priorities were determined, and the potential of these areas to be designated as natural protected sites was investigated. As a result of the geological and geomorphological assessments, the following sites were identified as geomorphosites due to their distinct morphological and aesthetic features: Cehennem Valley, Fıtık Hill, Şerefiye Waterfalls, Feraşin Plateau, Cennet Valley, Hisarkapı Waterfalls, Hemka Waterfall, Mağara Waterfall, Melisa Waterfall, and Zeyvan Waterfall. In contrast, Çemka Waterfall was classified as a geosite, as it represents a significant geological event and evolutionary process within the region.
Geological heritage encompasses natural features that reflect the geological structure, historical development, and evolutionary processes of a region, bearing significant scientific, aesthetic, and cultural value. The protection and transmission of this heritage to future generations are of strategic importance not only for the field of geosciences but also for regional development, sustainable land use, and environmental management. In this study, detailed analyses of the geological structures, tectonic characteristics, rock types, and geomorphological processes of the selected areas were conducted. Through these evaluations, the geological diversity and uniqueness of the regions were identified, and their scientific and natural values were assessed. Based on the findings, conservation priorities were determined, and the potential of these areas to be designated as natural protected sites was investigated. As a result of the geological and geomorphological assessments, the following sites were identified as geomorphosites due to their distinct morphological and aesthetic features: Cehennem Valley, Fıtık Hill, Şerefiye Waterfalls, Feraşin Plateau, Cennet Valley, Hisarkapı Waterfalls, Hemka Waterfall, Mağara Waterfall, Melisa Waterfall, and Zeyvan Waterfall. In contrast, Çemka Waterfall was classified as a geosite, as it represents a significant geological event and evolutionary process within the region.
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Jeoloji Mühendisliği, Geological Engineering
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