Sustainable management of aggregate resources in Istanbul


Tugrul A., Yilmaz M., Sonmez I., Hasdemir S.

DEVELOPMENTS IN ENGINEERING GEOLOGY, sa.27, ss.55-61, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: Sayı: 27
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1144/egsp27.5
  • Dergi Adı: DEVELOPMENTS IN ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Geobase
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.55-61
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

One of the principle strategies of the European Community is efficient and sustainable usage of aggregate resources. The appropriation and implementation of these strategies are highly important. Rapid reductions in the usable aggregate resources, the possibility of future closure of quarries near the city centre and inefficient use of the resources are major problems for Istanbul. To provide efficient use of aggregate resources in Istanbul and its vicinity, it is therefore necessary to review the regional plan and develop new strategies for sustainable management of resources. However, sustainability is affected by local factors such as availability of a suitable transportation infrastructure and a lack of detailed knowledge of the geology. It is therefore important to manage existing resources effectively, and maximize the resources through use of operational systems that maintain quality.