Globalization process in Turkey and effects on protected areas the case of special environmental protected zone Datça Bozburun

The globalization process is defined as the decrease in the dependence on geographical space due to the change in economic, social, cultural and political networks as a result of the loss of the importance of spatial boundaries in the World. With globalization, the solution of environmental problems arising from global human actions such as excessive and unbalanced consumption of resources, reduction of biodiversity, environmental pollution and climate change can be achieved through global human actions such as the alliance of states and the organization of non-governmental organizations. During the "ecological globalization" process, which can be defined by this relationship, many interviews have been held with the concern of protecting the environment at the global level and agreements have been signed as a result. Turkey also became a party to most of the agreements. In accordance with the criteria set by the Mediterranean Action Plan and the Barcelona Convention signed as a result of the Protocol on the Establishment of Special Environmental Protected Zone in the Mediterranean, in 1988, Turkey has initiated legal work related to the establishment and development of the Special Environmental Protected Zone. When the effects of global conservation strategies to conservation policy in Turkey is considered announcement of Special Environmental Protected Zone is an important step. However, instead of activities or projects that will provide short-term solutions need to be produced through joint activities where biological diversity and sustainability are ensured and producing solutions through joint activities where different actors are active. In this thesis, was examined by declaration process and current position within the scope of approaches existing protection status Datca Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Zone planning and conservation policies on the example of the global conservation policies within the Specially Protected Areas in Turkey. This thesis practices within the framework of Turkey's policies are making assessments on global conservation. As a result of these evaluations, the study tries to contribute to the literature on ecological globalization by presenting the problems of the current situation and offering solutions to these problems.