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Assessment of Rockfall Hazard in the Belisırma (Aksaray) Settlement Area Using UAV-Based 3D Modeling and Rockyfor3D Analyses

Belisırma (Aksaray) Yerleşim Alanında Kaya Düşmesi Tehlikesinin İHA tabanlı 3B Modelleme ve Rockyfor3D Analizleri ile Değerlendirilmesi

İbrahim Çetin(Aksaray İl Afet ve Acil Durum Müdürlüğü)0000-0002-8317-5345
Osman Korkmaz(AKSARAY UNIVERSITY)0009-0004-7617-1129
Burhan Baha Bilgilioğlu(GUMUSHANE UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-6950-4336
Pages
930–939
Publication Date
2026-08-03
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This study demonstrated that a 3D model of the terrain can be produced using a UAV and that potential rockfall areas can be identified quickly and with high accuracy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Rockfalls rank among the leading causes of loss of life and property worldwide.
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Key Findings & Data:The Ihlara Valley in Aksaray Province, which holds a very significant place both globally and in our country, is a tourism area of both historical and natural significance, comprising rock-cut structures.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study demonstrated that a 3D model of the terrain can be produced using a UAV and that potential rockfall areas can be identified quickly and with high accuracy.
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⚙️Variables:Aksaray · Ihlara · Belisırma

Abstract

Rockfalls rank among the leading causes of loss of life and property worldwide. In addition to these losses, rockfall incidents occurring in areas of historical and cultural heritage also result in cultural and economic losses. Identifying these potential disaster areas is crucial for protecting a country’s cultural heritage assets, ensuring the economic sustainability of the local population, and preventing loss of life and property among visitors. The Ihlara Valley in Aksaray Province, which holds a very significant place both globally and in our country, is a tourism area of both historical and natural significance, comprising rock-cut structures. Within the scope of this study, a digital surface model (DSM) and orthophotos of the terrain were generated using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and potential rockfall areas were identified and simulated with the support of ground-based measurements. This study demonstrated that a 3D model of the terrain can be produced using a UAV and that potential rockfall areas can be identified quickly and with high accuracy.

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Dünyada en önemli can ve mal kaybına neden olan afetlerin başında kaya düşmeleri gelmektedir. Bu kayıplara ek olarak tarihi ve kültürel miras alanlarında meydana gelen taş düşmesi afet olaylarında kültürel ve ekonomik kayıplar da ortaya çıkmaktadır. Ülkelerin kültürel miras varlıklarını korumak, bölgedeki halkın ekonomik sürdürülebilirliğini sağlamak ve ziyaretçilerin can ve mal kaybının önüne geçmek için bu potansiyel afet alanlarının belirlenmesi önemli bir husustur. Dünyada ve ülkemizde çok önemli bir yere sahip olan Aksaray ili Ihlara vadisi kaya oyma yapılardan oluşan hem tarihi hem de doğal bir turizm alanıdır. Bu çalışma kapsamında insansız hava aracı (İHA) kullanarak, arazinin sayısal yüzey modeli (SYM) ve ortofotosu oluşturulmuş, yersel ölçmeler ile desteklenerek potansiyel kaya düşmesi alanları belirlenerek simüle edilmiştir. Bu çalışma ile arazinin 3B modelinin İHA kullanarak üretilebileceği ve potansiyel kaya düşme alanlarının kısa sürede ve yüksek hassasiyette belirlenebileceği görülmüştür.

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Çetin, İ., Korkmaz, O., Bilgilioğlu, B. B. (2026). Assessment of Rockfall Hazard in the Belisırma (Aksaray) Settlement Area Using UAV-Based 3D Modeling and Rockyfor3D Analyses. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 26 Sayı: 4, 930–939. https://doi.org/10.35414/akufemubid.1897254

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