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VISUAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LAKE VAN COASTAL LANDSCAPES: A USER PERCEPTION APPROACH

VAN GÖLÜ KIYISAL PEYZAJLARININ GÖRSEL KALİTE DEĞERLENDİRMESİ: KULLANICI ALGISI YAKLAŞIMI

Hande Özvan(VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3738-6272
Pınar Bostan(VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8947-1938
Pages
134–144
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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The findings reveal that the perception of visual quality is shaped by the combined effect of aesthetic and experiential factors, and that these dimensions should be considered holistically in the planning and management of coastal areas.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigated user perceptions of visual quality at eight selected coastal sites along the eastern shore of Lake Van using photographic surveys.
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Key Findings & Data:Three photographs (right, left, and panoramic views) were taken at each site, and 400 participants, including 111 local residents, evaluated the images using a 5-point Likert scale for appreciation and preference.
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⚙️Variables:Deneyimsel aşinalık · Kıyı rekreasyon alanları · Algısal peyzaj

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This study investigated user perceptions of visual quality at eight selected coastal sites along the eastern shore of Lake Van using photographic surveys. Three photographs (right, left, and panoramic views) were taken at each site, and 400 participants, including 111 local residents, evaluated the images using a 5-point Likert scale for appreciation and preference. Weighted mean scores were analysed to identify the highest and lowest rated images and to examine the relationship between visual evaluations and site characteristics. Among general users, Ayanıs Beach (20th image) received the highest appreciation and preference scores, attributed to its tranquil composition, expansive lake views, and isolated shoreline. Local users rated Mollakasım Beach (18th image) highest in appreciation and Edremit Marina (1st image) highest in preference, highlighting the influence of familiarity and accessibility. Both groups assigned the lowest scores to Yaşar Kemal Park (7th image) and 15 July Martyrs Park (11th image), which were perceived as poorly maintained and compositionally weak. The findings reveal that the perception of visual quality is shaped by the combined effect of aesthetic and experiential factors, and that these dimensions should be considered holistically in the planning and management of coastal areas.

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Bu çalışmada, Van Gölü’nün doğu kıyısındaki sekiz seçilmiş kıyı alanında kullanıcıların görsel kalite algıları fotografik yöntemlerle değerlendirilmiştir. Her alandan üç fotoğraf çekilmiş ve 111 yerel kullanıcı dâhil 400 katılımcı, görüntüleri 5 puanlı Likert ölçeğiyle beğeni ve tercih açısından değerlendirmiştir. Ağırlıklı ortalama puanlar, en yüksek ve en düşük değerlendirilen alanları belirlemek ve görsel değerlendirmeler ile alan özellikleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla analiz edilmiştir. Genel kullanıcılar Ayanıs Plajı’nı (20. görüntü) en yüksek puanlarla değerlendirirken, yerel kullanıcılar Mollakasım Plajı’nı (18. görüntü) beğeni, Edremit Marina’yı (1. görüntü) ise tercih açısından öne çıkarmıştır. Her iki grup da Yaşar Kemal Parkı (7. görüntü) ve 15 Temmuz Şehitler Parkı’nı (11. görüntü) bakımsız ve zayıf kompozisyonlu alanlar olarak en düşük puanlarla değerlendirmiştir. Bulgular, görsel kalite algısının estetik ve deneyimsel faktörlerin birlikte etkisiyle şekillendiğini ve bu boyutların kıyı alanlarının planlama ve yönetiminde bütüncül olarak ele alınması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

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Özvan, H., Bostan, P. (2025). VISUAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LAKE VAN COASTAL LANDSCAPES: A USER PERCEPTION APPROACH. Peyzaj Araştırmaları ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 134–144. https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1824581

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