Abstract:

The Covid-19 pandemic emerged in Wuhan, China and spread all over the world in a short time. The highly contagious virus has affected human behavior in all areas of life. In order to reduce human mobility in cities and to prevent coexistence, restrictions have been made and measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the virus. With the restrictions, life has almost over. This stagnation period has visibly affected both the environment and human behavior. The effects of new behaviors brought by the virus on the environment, social-economic and physical environment have been observed. Changing human behavior and slowing down urban life have brought both positive and negative results. As a result of literature review in the study, the positive and negative effects of the pandemic process in the context of environmental, social-economic and physical environment in the cities around the world were examined. The study emphasizes the lock-down period due to the virus epidemic provides awareness on socioeconomic conditions, natural environment and built physical environment, the importance of cities and the need for critical thoughts on how they are managed. However, the effects of the pandemics on Turkey and the measures taken were brought together through research studies and news sources. In the line with the research studies examined, it is aimed to evaluate the effects of the pandemic in Turkey and to present the measures that can be taken because of the learned from these effects. Considering the effects during the lock-down period caused by the epidemic, there is a temporary improvement in the natural environment. From this recovery, it has been understood that lessons should be learned in order to take the necessary precautions after the pandemic. In addition to this improvement, negative economic conditions, the results of the increase in individual life, and situations where new measures should be taken were observed and suggestions were made as a result of the study.

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