Special Session I Title: Saline Ecosystems and Landscapes

Organizers: Dr. Katarzyna NEGACZ, Stichting VU De Boelelaan Netherlans

Associate Prof. Dr. Parisa GÜNEŞ, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Türkiye

Short Biography of Organizers:

Katarzyna NEGACZ , a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) working on governance for biodiversity and food systems. Her research focuses on non-state and sub-national actors in the global biodiversity governance and the potential of saline degraded lands for sustainable food production.
For more than 12 years she has been involved in research and practice related to sustainable development. She conducted research in Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Germany and the Netherlands.  She has published articles, reports, book chapters and policy brief on a variety of earth system governance issues, in particular biodiversity and sustainable consumption.

Parisa GÜNEŞ, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, is academic staff at Bileck Şeyh Edebali University. She is founder and head of Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. Her researches are about landscape ecology, cultural landscapes, landscape restoration, watershed management, participatory planning, ecotourism planning, sustainable forest management, rural identity and sustainable development etc. She is vice-leader of working group 3 (Total value of saline ecosystems and landscapes) in the Cost action CA22144 - Sustainable use of salt-affected lands (SUSTAIN).

 

Short description of the proposed topic: Saline land is a special natural resource with high salt content in soil. It not only has grassland, wetland, and other types of cover but also is an important wildlife habitat. Salinisation, the accumulation of water-soluble salts in the soil, is one of the major causes of soil degradation affecting 833 million hectares of land and 1.5 billion inhabitants worldwide. However, these lands can be used by applying saline agriculture, involving soil, water and salt-tolerant crop management methods. Cultivation of salt-affected lands aids in addressing food and water security in the times of progressing climate change and population growth. As a result, there is an urgent need to create a network of research and practice and foster the sustainable use of salt-affected lands.

 

Chairs for the special session:

Associate Prof. Dr. Parisa GÜNEŞ, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Türkiye
 

Associate Prof. Dr. Pınar GÜLTEKİN, Düzce University, Türkiye

Pınar Gültekin, a faculty member in the Department Landscape Architecture at Düzce University. She completed her undergraduate education  at İstanbul University and pursued her master's and doctoral degrees at Düzce University. During her doctoral studies, Gültekin focused on landscape planning, ecotourism, landscape ecology, GIS analysis, stakeholder analysis and participatory approach contributing significantly to the field with her research. Gültekin began her academic career at Düzce University. Her research interests include ecosystem services, ecotourism and recreation, rural development, and she has published numerous articles in international journals on these subjects. Additionally, she has actively participated in events such as Green Urbanism,European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools Conferences (ECLAS), International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress (IFLA)  making substantial contributions to the scientific community. In addition to her teaching and research activities, Gültekin has served as an editor and reviewer for several national and international academic journals. Recognized as an inspiring educator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar Gültekin has established a respected reputation within the academic community by emphasizing interdisciplinary studies.

 

Tentative paper title:

Evaluatıon Of Salt-Affected Lakes In Terms Of Ecotourism; Salt Lake, Türkiye
Salinity landscape In the Terms Of Ecotourism; Case Of Turkiye
Landscape design with sea salt effect; Case of Urta/Türkiye
Sustainable agricultural practices in saline soils; Case of Türkiye
Flora and Vegetation Diversity of Saline Habitats in Türkiye, Conservation and Sustainability Strategies
Innovative Solutions to Address Climate Change, Water Scarcity, and Salinity Problems
Rehabilitation of Saline Landscapes in Turkey: Opportunities and Challenges for Rural Development

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