Multi functional analysis of Çankırı, Ilgaz regional landscape services in terms of landscape structures, characters and functions

A mutual relationship between man and nature brings multiple characters, functions and benefits to the landscape. In this study, the landscape structure and character areas are defined based on the basin scale of a multidimensional analysis of the benefits offered by Ilgaz Region. The total economic benefits of regional landscapes analyzed with the titles of food, biological and inorganic raw materials, freshwater resources, genetic resources and medical & aromatic plants, air quality regulation and climate protection, water control and erosion prevention, recreation & ecotourism, which are correspond to 630.521.684,828 TL per year; food (agriculture and livestock), freshwater resources, raw materials and historical & cultural assets are the primary benefits in the light of the views of local people, local administrators and experts. The habitat function has come to the fore in terms of the relationships between landscape structures and landscape benefits, followed by food, freshwater, recreation&ecotourism and historical and cultural functions. In terms of landscape character areas, the benefits based on habitat, recreation and tourism, historical and cultural functions have come to the fore with a strong emphasis on food and raw material functions. Correlation analyzes have shown that habitat functioning areas have a negative relationship with historical & cultural areas, especially with the conservation function of national park, nature park, highlands. There is also a negative relationship between the natural areas providing the habitat functions and the agricultural functions. In terms of the sustainable management of landscape benefits for Ilgaz Region, multifunctional areas as the basis for landscape planning studies and decision-making processes have been discussed and mapped with three levels; zones have been defined according to the importance of the landscape benefits and landscape protection and development proposals have been developed to ensure the continuity of the landscape benefits and the protection zones for the landscapes in the risk assessment.