Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology (Dec 2020)

Determination of Suitable Areas for Biocomfort Using the Summer Simmer Index with the Help of GIS; Samsun Example

  • Burak Arıcak

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v8i12.2657-2663.3854
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 12
pp. 2657 – 2663

Abstract

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Biocomfort conditions, which are related to climate parameters, are a factor that affect almost every aspect of people’s lives. Compatibility in terms of biocomfort also brings many advantages and disadvantages in areas where tourism activities are carried out. For this reason, it is of great importance to identify areas that are suitable and not suitable for biocomfort during the tourism season, especially in areas where tourism activities are carried out. In this study, with the help of GIS, it was aimed to determine the areas that are suitable and not suitable for biocomfort in the city of Samsun in June, July, August and September by using the summer temperature index (Summer Simmer Index = SSI). As a result of the study, it was determined that 1.41% of the province in June and 16.65% in September remained in the cold zone. Apart from this, it was determined that 11.58% of the province in June, 33.27% in July, 21.77% in August and 14.3% in September remained in the second generation, which is considered the most comfortable belt.

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