![]() Turkey is a rich country in terms of cultural and natural touristic attractions. Key words: Geomorphology, Geomorphological Problems, Natural Risk, Geographic Information Systems (GIS),Yalova. Geomorphologic-related problems in Yalova province were determined in accordance with this purpose and suggestions were offered regarding the impact of these problems in the past to the present and their state in future. Therefore, in the study, the location selection was examined in terms of geomorphologic features and natural risks and the significance of location selection was highlighted in the process of planning for reducing potential dangers in future. Development plans of the province, which were prepared without taking these risks into account, will lead to the emergence of so many disasters both economic and social perspective as in Marmara Earthquake of August 17, 1999. 67% of the province, which has a surface area of 847 km2, carries the risk of landslides. ![]() The residential areas in Yalova, which have different geological formations like many places in our country, are faced with natural disasters such as floods, earthquake, landslides, and mass movements. Therefore, it is under the risk of a devastating earthquake that could happen at every passing day. Located on the southeast of the Marmara Sea and Armutlu Peninsula, Yalova is situated at the western end of North Anatolian Fault (NAF), which is one of the most active tectonic structures of Turkey, and one of the areas with quite high micro-earthquake activity. ![]()
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