Abstract:

As is known, the physical geographical conditions of any region lead to the distribution of the population living in that region, the establishment and development of settlements, economic and transportation activities. It should not be forgotten that the relationship between man and nature is reciprocal. As a matter of fact, human activities bring with it many problems like air, soil, water pollution, erosion, destruction of vegetation cover which cannot be reversed on natural environment. The intense and unconscious use of existing natural resources, an increasing population, and the ability to meet increasing demands with rapidly evolving technology, causes damage that is impossible to repair in nature (Esen,2016:176). Therefore, thinking of an unmanned physical geography is the biggest mistake to be made in this regard. While explaining the human-environment relationship in Çaldıran Plain and its surroundings, firstly, information about the settlement, population and economic activities of the research area was given; then the relation between general land use, human and topography, climate, hydrography, soil and vegetation is discussed. In addition, problems arising from the characteristics of the natural environment in the research area are also mentioned

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