Surface urban heat island (SUHI) effects are intensifying in arid desert cities due to rapid urban expansion, limited vegetation, and increasing impervious and barren land surfaces. This leads to serious ecological and socio-environmental challenges in cities. This study investigates the relationship between landscape composition and land surface temperature (LST) in Phoenix and Tucson, two rapidly growing cities located in the Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States. Landsat-9 OLI-2/TIRS-2 satellite imagery was used to derive the LST value and calculate spectral indices. A multi-resolution grid-based approach was applied to assess spatial correlations between land cover and mean LST across varying spatial scales. The strongest positive correlations were observed with barren land, followed by impervious surfaces, while green space showed a negative correlation. Furthermore, the Urban Thermal Field Variation Index (UTFVI) and the Ecological Evaluation Index (EEI) assessments indicated that over one-third of both cities are exposed to strong SUHI effects and poor ecological quality. The findings highlight the critical need for ecologically sensitive urban planning, emphasizing the importance of the morphological structure of cities, the necessity of planning holistic blue–green infrastructure systems, and the importance of reducing impervious surfaces to decrease LST, mitigate SUHI and SUHI impacts, and increase urban resilience in desert environments. These results provide evidence-based guidance for landscape planning and climate adaptation in hyper-arid urban environments.

Parklar kamusal alanlardır ve toplumun her kesimine açıktır. İnsanların yaşadığı çevrede yer alan yeşil alanlar ile onların fiziksel ve ruhsal sağlıkları arasında olumlu bir ilişkinin olduğunu gösteren kaynaklar mevcuttur. Park alanları önemli rekreasyon alanlarıdır ve insanların doğaya yakınlaşmasını sağlamak, eğlenceli aktiviteler sunmak ve genellikle refahlarını arttırmak için çeşitli fırsatlar sunar. Parkların sunmuş olduğu bu fırsatlar parkların kullanıcı profilinin değişmesinde büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Diğer taraftan farklı kullanıcıların istekleri ve ihtiyaçlarıda birbirinden farklıdır. Bu farklılığı sağlayan en önemli etkenlerden biriside yaştır. 2012 yılında 60 yaş ve üzeri bireyler dünya nüfusunun %11'ini oluşturuyorken, 2030 yılında %16'sını oluşturacağı tahmin edilmektedir. Yaş insanların isteklerini ve ihtiyaçlarını doğrudan etkileyen önemli bir faktördür. Bireyler yaşa bağlı olarak değişir ve bu değişim bireylerin tüm yaşam tarzlarını etkilemektedir. Dünya nüfusu yaşlandıkça, yaşlı bireylerin sosyal bağ kurabilecekleri ve fiziksel aktivitelerini gerçekleştirebilecekleri toplumsal çevreye olan ihtiyaç artmaktadır. Bu çalışmada da yaşlı bireylerin park kullanımlarını ve parklardaki tercihlerini daha iyi anlamak amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında hazırlanan anket formu Antalya merkez ilçelerinde yer alan Şehitler Parkı (Kepez), 23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik Parkı (Konyaaltı) ve Aydın Kanza Parkını (Muratpaşa) kullanan 60 yaşlı birey ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yaşlı bireylerin isteklerini, düşüncelerini ve ihtiyaçlarını tespit etmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilen çalışma sonucunda, yaşı bireylerin dinlenme, vakit geçirme ve başkalarıyla buluşma gibi pasif rekreasyon aktivitelerini diğer aktivitelerden daha fazla tercih ettiği tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca bazı yaşlı bireyler parklarda egzersiz yapabilmek için dış mekan egzersiz aletleri talep ettiklerini ifade etmişlerdir. Parks are public spaces and open to all sections of society. There is increasing evidence of a positive relation between green spaces in people's living environment and physical and mental health of them. Park environments are important recreational places and provide several opportunities for citizens to experience nature, enjoy leisure activities, and generally improve their wellbeing. These opportunities have a significant importance on choosing parks and user profile change according to them. On the other hand needs and wants of different users are differ from each other. One of the most important differences of users is age. In 2012, population of the individuals +60 is comprised %11 of total population. It is estimated that this rate will be %16 in 2030. Age is an important factor that directly affects the needs and wants of people. Individuals changes depend on the age and this changes influence all life style of individual. As the world’s population ages, there is an increasing need for community environments to support physical activity and social connections for older adults. This exploratory study is aimed to better understand elderly peoples’ usage and preferences in parks, In this study a questionary form is used in order to reveal the thoughts, needs and wants of elderly people in parks. At the end of the study it is revealed that passive recreational activities such as resting, spending time, meeting with others are preferred more than other activities. In addition some elderly people express that they demand outdoor fitness equipment in order to exercise in parks.

This study aimed to identify the factors that have an effect on a variety of vandalism incidents involving urban equipment located in urban green areas in the city of Antalya. For this aim, the urban equipment (benches, lighting fixtures, picnic tables, and waste bins) were observed in situ on a monthly basis for 12 months, and the vandalism incidents were photographed 2028 times and recorded in the information forms. Data obtained through observation and photography were evaluated using nonlinear canonical correlation analysis. The results showed that the variables examined within the content of this study were the factors that influence the occurrence of vandalism incidents. Certain solution suggestions were developed based on the obtained results.

In the historical process, coastal areas have an important place for societies. Throughout history, coasts have been the places where societies used as settlements, where civilizations emerged, economic activities took place and social and cultural interactions took place intensively. The coastal areas, which still have an important place today, allow a large number of social, cultural and economic activities. One of these activities is the recreational opportunities offered by the coastal areas. Konyaalti coast, west of the city center of Antalya and located in Konyaaltı district boundaries, one of Turkey's most important tourism and recreation area. Konyaaltı Coastal Architectural and Coastline Arrangement Idea Project Competition was held in 2014 for Konyaaltı coastline. With the implementation of the project selected as a result of the competition, Konyaaltı coastline has become a center of attraction offering different recreational opportunities. The aim of the study is to measure the satisfaction level of the users from Konyaaltı coastline. In this context, a questionnaire form was applied to 200 users selected on a voluntary basis in the research field by using simple random sampling method at different days and times of the week. As a result of the evaluation of the data obtained from the survey, it was determined that the satisfaction of the users increased after the implementation of the Konyaaltı coastline project, that they were satisfied with the bicycle and walking paths along the Konyaaltı coastline and that the Konyaaltı coastline could be used at any time of the day. Furthermore, many of the users stated that some of the urban equipments (benches, lighting fixtures, and waste bins) on the Konyaaltı coastline are not well maintained and that the shower, changing cabinets and toilets on the coast are not sufficient.

Accessibility is an expression of the space and the quality of the city. Ensuring the free circulation of people with disabilities in urban areas is related to the development of community standards and the accessibility of transportation systems. Therefore, the physical environment and transportation systems should be arranged as accessible. The life quality of disabled people is related to the environment in which they carry out their daily activities. New methods can be used to ensure accessibility along with the developing technological opportunities and fast and accurate solutions can be obtained. Therefore, scientific studies as in all other fields should be open to new methods. It is essential to adapt to this process for occupations in the field of physical planning such as urban design, architecture and landscape architecture. The space syntax method specializes in the study and design of urban development, in particular, the design of pedestrian connections and public spaces. The method makes direct observations on pedestrian and vehicle movements and uses computer programs designed to predict how the new recommendations will have effects on such issues. The space syntax works to define the complex physical structures of cities and provides objective and consistent results using mathematical methods in which the spatial system is represented. In this study, the current situation of street accessibility in Antalya city has been examined by using the space syntax method. As a result, it was revealed that 2 of the 31 axes found in Antalya city center had very low accessibility scores, 17 of them had several problems on accessibility, but accessibility could be achieved with various improvements, and 12 axes had high accessibility scores. At the end of the study new proposals have been revealed to the problem areas.

Tr en Modern yaşamda ortaya çıkan kentleşme olgusuyla birlikte kentsel yaşamda ciddi bir sorun olarak karşımıza çıkan problemlerden bir tanesi vandalizmdir. Vandalizm, sosyolojiden psikolojiye, kentsel tasarımdan mimari ve endüstriyel tasarıma kadar birçok disiplinde araştırma konusu olmuştur. Araştırmacılar tarafından bir saldırganlık türü olarak nitelendirilen vandalizm, birçok neden ve etkene bağlı olarak farklı şekillerde ortaya çıkmakta ve yaşamımızın hemen hemen her alanında görülebilmektedir. Bu kapsamda araştırmanın amacı; vandalizm eylemlerine yönelik üniversite öğrencilerinin düşüncelerini ve tutumlarının tespit edilmesidir. Araştırmanın örneklemini Akdeniz Üniversitesi merkez yerleşkesinde eğitim-öğretimlerine devam eden 133 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Gönüllülük esasına dayalı olarak gerçekleştirilen anket çalışması sonucunda elde edilen verilerin Spss ortamında analiziyle ortaya çıkan bulgular değerlendirilmiş ve yorumlanmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, üniversite öğrencilerinin bazı vandal eylemlere dahil olsalar da vandalizm eylemlerinin hayatın her alanında olumsuz etkilere neden olan zararlı bir eylem türü olduğunu düşündükleri ortaya çıkmıştır. One of the problems that emerged as a serious problem in urban life with the emergence of urbanization in modern life is vandalism. Vandalism has been the subject of research in many disciplines from sociology to psychology, from urban design to architectural and industrial design. Vandalism, which is described by researchers as a type of aggression, occurs in different forms depending on many causes and effects, and can be seen in almost every area of our lives. In this context, the aim of the research is to determine the thoughts and attitudes of university students about vandalism actions. The sample size of the research consists of 133 students who continue their education in the main campus of Akdeniz University. The data obtained as a result of the questionnaire study based on volunteerism were analyzed in the Spss program. The findings of the analysis were evaluated and interpreted. As a result, it is revealed that even some of the students complicit, they think vandalism is a type of malicious activity that causes adverse effects in all areas of life.