A survey on recreational use of domestic water supply reservoirs: A case study from kurtboǧazi-ankara, Turkey

Abstract

Water-based activity is an important element in recreational areas. A dam lake can be used for recreational purpose and has created vast opportunities for camping, scenery watching, fishing, rowingand other water sports. Recreational purpose of the dam lake has used in a growing since 1945. Ourcountry in recent years, lake, pond, dam and dam of the lake for recreation and sports activities with theincreasing interest in these areas, and environmental regulations to be made in the weight has beengiven. Kurtbogazi dam is also one of the areas in our country. Kurtboǧazi{dotless} Dam is used for drinkingwater and irrigation purposes in addition to serving as the dam is our recreation. In the context of thisresearch, the purpose of providing water to the city's recreational use Kurtboǧazi{dotless} Dam and userexpectations in terms of the current situation was discussed. By the obtained information, the issuesabout recreational uses are identified and the development of Kurtboǧazi{dotless} Dam's recreational usesopportunities is aimed. Kurtboǧazi{dotless} Dam and its surrounding area in order to determine the potential ofthe recreational survey was conducted, with the work user profile of the dam, visitors' usage trends,expectations and desires were determined. Depending on the survey identified problems and requestson the basis of suggestions have been made for the field.© 2010 Academic Journals.