Coastal scenic assesment using fuzzy logic approach

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2004
Karakaya, Selami Tansel
This thesis analyzes the coastal landscape evaluation that is strongly rooted in the man-environment tradition. Scenery is a natural resource and managers need to attempt the evaluation of scenic resources in an objective and quantitative way that can be utilized mainly in landscape preservation and protection. The thesis will try to find an objective way in evaluation of the coastal scenery by using fuzzy logic mathematics and public perception studies. Using mathematical model developed within the frame work of the present study the selected 22 sites in Turkey were evaluated and then classified.

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S. T. Karakaya, “Coastal scenic assesment using fuzzy logic approach,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2004.