The Impact of Natural Water on Design: Landscape Design Proposal for Sulugol (Tokat-Niksar) Recreation Area

Abstract

In this study, Sulugol located in Niksar district of Tokat province was chosen as the study area. In this study, a landscape design proposal was developed in order to increase the contribution of water resources to urban ecology and to protect its natural and cultural characteristics. The aim of the study was to establish the balance of protection and use while developing the existing potential of the area. In the study, the project area was defined on a 1/1000 scale development plan and the current status of the area was defined with the help of on-site observations and images taken from Google Earth. During the area studies, the needs and expectations were determined by interviews with the municipal authorities and local people. The area potential was evaluated within the data obtained. In this study, AutoCad 2017, Photoshop CS5, Sketch Up and Lumion software were used for the creation of landscape design, drawing and visualization of projects. The results of the study were presented in the form of plant design project, structural application project.