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Determination of Disaster Risk Priorities for World Heritage Sites in Türkiye Through The Delphi and BWM Methods

Türkiye’deki Dünya Miras Alanlarına Yönelik Afet Risk Ağırlıklarının Delphi ve BWM Yöntemi ile Belirlenmesi

Fatma Sema Sekban(SAMSUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6851-0686
Ayşe Nuray Canat(İSTANBUL SABAHATTİN ZAİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8527-550X
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2026-09-26
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Furthermore, the uncertainty and delays in decision-making in the cultural heritage domain have been addressed using the decision support mechanism presented in the study.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Cultural heritage is a term that encompasses many elements which are fundamental to society.
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Key Findings & Data:By examining cultural heritage elements, it can be deciphered information about a society's identity, culture, and history.
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Cultural heritage is a term that encompasses many elements which are fundamental to society. By examining cultural heritage elements, it can be deciphered information about a society's identity, culture, and history. The careful preservation and transmission of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites to future generations are essential. However, these heritage sites are known to be exposed to a wide range of hazards arising from natural phenomena and biological agents. It is necessary to eliminate these threats or reduce their impact. For this purpose, it is crucial to prioritize and take immediate action against risk factors affecting the sustainability of cultural heritage sites. In the study, these risk factors were identified through literature review and consultation with experts in the field. The Delphi method was used in the stage of determining the relevant criteria. In the next stage, the identified risks were ranked according to their importance using the Best Worst Method (BWM), which is a multi-criteria decision-making method (MCDM). This study contributes a new perspective to the literature by determining the priority order in which threats posing risks to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey and the vulnerability components to these threats should be addressed. This study contributes a new perspective to the literature by identifying the order in which risks to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Türkiye should be addressed. Furthermore, the uncertainty and delays in decision-making in the cultural heritage domain have been addressed using the decision support mechanism presented in the study.

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Kültürel miras toplumun temel taşlarından birçok unsuru içinde barından bir terimdir. Bir toplumun kimliği, kültürü ve tarihi ile ilgili bilgileri kültürel miras öğelerine bakarak çözümleyebiliriz. Birleşmiş Milletler Eğitim, Bilim ve Kültür Örgütü’nün (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization / UNESCO) dünya mirası olarak kayıt altına aldığı alanların özenle korunması ve gelecek nesillere aktarımı sağlanmalıdır. Ancak miras alanlarının doğa olayları ve canlılar nedeniyle birçok tehlike ile karşı karşıya kaldığı bilinmektedir. Bu tehlikelerin bertaraf edilmesi ya da etkilerinin azaltılması gerekmektedir. Bunun için dünya miras öğelerinin sürdürülebilirliğine etki edecek risk faktörlerinin önem sırasına göre sıralanması ve ivedilikle önlem alınması gerekmektedir. Çalışmada, bu risk faktörleri literatür taranarak ve alanında uzman kişilerin görüşlerine başvurularak belirlenmiştir. İlgili kriterlerin belirlenmesi aşamasında Delphi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bir sonraki aşamada ise, belirlenen riskler çok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yöntemi olan En iyi- En Kötü Yöntemi’yle (BWM) önem derecesine göre sıralanmıştır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye'deki UNESCO Dünya Mirası Alanlarına yönelik risk oluşturan tehlikelerin ve bu tehlikelere karşı savunmasızlık bileşenlerinin hangi öncelik sırasıyla ele alınması gerektiğini belirleyerek literatüre yeni bir bakış açısı kazandırmaktadır. Ayrıca, kültürel miras alanındaki belirsizlikler ve karar verme süreçlerindeki gecikmeler, çalışmada sunulan karar destek mekanizması ile ele alınmıştır.

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Sekban, F. S., Canat, A. N. (2026). Determination of Disaster Risk Priorities for World Heritage Sites in Türkiye Through The Delphi and BWM Methods. Afet ve Risk Dergisi, Sayı: 22. https://doi.org/10.35341/afet.1755597

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