Göksu Deltası’nda (Silifke/Mersin) Tarımsal Değişiklikler

Abstract

Today, the economic value of agricultural products has increased, and the correct and sustainable use of agricultural lands has gained importance. In the Goksu Delta, which is one of the important agricultural areas of Turkey, agricultural changes are experienced due to climate changes, commercialization and use of technology. In this study, it is aimed to explain the changes experienced in terms of area and product pattern, their reasons and results. To this end; Secondary data were obtained and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Spatial change ArcGIS and Google Earth; climate changes were determined by trend analysis. According to the findings; It has been determined that there has not been a great change in the area of agricultural lands in the delta in the last 30 years, but agricultural lands have been relocated. While agricultural areas narrowed in the northern borders and inner parts of the delta, they expanded towards the coasts. The increase in agricultural enterprises and production for export, the development of logistics, and climate changes have caused changes in the meaning of agricultural products in the delta, and traditional products such as citrus, sesame, and sainfoin have been replaced by strawberries and tropical fruits. Increase in first production and tropical crop production; Disasters such as frost, hail and storms have led farmers to greenhouse cultivation.

Keywords

• göksu delta
• agriculture
• greenhouse cultivation
• climate change