SAKARYA İLI POYRAZLAR GÖLÜ TABIAT PARKININ SPORTIF REKREASYON POTANSIYELININ BELIRLENMESI.

After the 19th century industrial revolution, people were squeezed into big cities as a result of intensified work life and population growth. This congestion has negatively affected individuals mentally and physically. As a result of this negative impact, the interest of individuals in outdoor recreation activities has increased and the interest in national parks and nature parks has increased. Today, these areas are visited by many people for recreational or touristic activities. In this context, recreational activities in these areas are gradually developing, diversifying and occupying an important place in recreational or touristic activities. As a result of this situation, it becomes very important to protect the existing natural areas and to use them in a sustainable manner for the benefit of the society. In this context, our research was conducted to evaluate the sportive recreation potential of Poyrazlar Lake Nature Park in Sakarya. The sportive recreation potential evaluation method developed by Gülez' in 1990 and modeled by Çalık in 2006 was used as a method in the research. (SRD) Sportive Recreation Value, (P) Landscape Value, (I) Climate, (U) Accessibility and (OSE) Negative Factors were used as criteria in the evaluation of the lake area. At the end of the research; the natural resource values of Poyrazlar Lake Nature Park and the outdoor sportive recreation value in the forest were found to be 77%. In the light of this result, the suitability of the natural resources of Poyrazlar Lake for sportive use is as follows: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Paintball, ATV-Safari, Bird Watching, Sport Fishing and Photography are seen as the most compatible outdoor sportive recreation activities with the structure of the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]