1. Nüfus ve Yerleşmelerin Dikey Dağılışı: Denizli Örneği.
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BELGE, Rauf
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DIGITAL elevation models , *SURFACE area , *TOPOGRAPHY - Abstract
Although elevation is the main determinant of spatial characteristics, it can directly or indirectly affect many geographical elements. For this reason, knowing the elevation of a settlement is an important step in revealing the relationship between settlement and space. In this study, the geographical distribution of population and settlements in Denizli province is discussed in relation to elevation, which is one of the important components of topography. The amount of population and number of settlements according to elevation zones and their geographical distribution have been emphasized. For this purpose, first, 454 settlements in Denizli province were located on the map. Then, calculations were made on the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data to determine the elevations of the settlements. Considering the average elevation of Denizli province, elevation zones were determined by 200 m intervals, and the number of settlements at each zone and their total population were calculated. Considering the highest and lowest elevation settlements, elevation levels were evaluated between 100 m and 1600 m. In addition, the settlements, and the physical map of Denizli province were overlaid on top of each other, thus showing the distribution of settlements according to morphological units. Spatial analyzes were made with the data achieved and the results of the analysis were mapped. According to the analysis, 63.81% of the population in Denizli lives between the 301-500 m zone. The fact that more than half of the population lives in only 5% of the surface area of the province shows that most of the population in Denizli is concentrated in a very small area. The elevation zone with the highest number of settlements in the province is 701-900 m range. In this range, there are 168 settlements in total, constituting 37% of the total settlements. Another elevation level where settlements are concentrated is the 901-1100 m elevation zone with 118 settlements. Therefore, the 700-1100 m zone has 63% of all settlements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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