Sosyo-ekolojik sistemlerin ekolojik dayanıklılığında bir araç olarak "havza koruma planı"nın irdelenmesi: Eğirdir Havzası örneği

Recent studies show that human being's impacts on Earth's systems are increasing (Rockström et al., 2009). According to WWF statistical report on ecological footprint, since 1961, human beings' demand on natural resources has increased by approximately 140%. The earth's bio-productive landscape is insufficient to support competing demands of human beings (WWF et al., 2014) and development such as consumption patterns, urbanization, unqualified living areas, and population increases (Karr, 1999). It is clear that these estimations suggest the requirement of systematic and sustainable assessments of demand on the Earth's limited biosphere. On the other hand, the functioning of natural landscapes, which are supporting well-being of human needs, are crucial for the sustainability of life on earth. In this context, especially fresh water resources have an important role on social and ecological systems. Besides the drinking water supply, fresh water sources support industrial production processes and the irrigation of agricultural lands (in the social framework). Additionally, fresh water sources keep alive aquatic and terrestrial dynamics such as being habitat for numerous fauna and flora species (Sharip, 2010). Unfortunately, the result of unsustainable usage and pollution of fresh water systems have caused water scarcity on Earth (UNEP, 2006). All these negative influences on aquatic ecosystems bring out the importance of studies on the components of social and ecological systems. At the end of the 20th century, the "ecological resilience" concept emerged through C. S. Holling in 1973, "ecosystem services" was derived from Walter E. Westman's natural capital studies in 1981, the "political ecology" term was evaluated by Blaikie and Brookfield in 1987, and "intervention ecology" was practically studied by Hobbs in 1996. As a result of increasing importance of conservation, sustainability and management of fresh water systems, this study puts under lenses the conceptual backgrounds and interactions of socio-ecological systems and ecological resilience in water basins. Consequently, Turkey's second biggest fresh water basin, Eğirdir Lake was chosen as a case study, and Eğirdir Lake Basin Conservation Plan was evaluated within the scope of socio-ecological systems and under the lenses of ecological resilience. As a result, it will be understood that, whether Eğirdir Lake Basin Conservation Plan, an influential instrument to assess the relationship between socio-ecological systems and the ecological resilience.