Student:	Merve BEZİRKAN
Supervisor:	Doç.Dr. Ertan DÜZGÜNEŞ
Department:	Peyzaj Mimarlığı
Institution:	Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University:	Karadeniz Technical University Turkey

Title of the Thesis:	THE USES OF DIFFERENT RECREATIONAL AREAS IN THE CİTY OF TRABZON THE ANALYSIS OF THERMAL COMFORT
Level:	M.Sc.
Acceptance Date:	7/3/2022
Number of Pages:	143
Registration Number:	i3985

Summary:

In cities where settlement and population density are rapidly increasing, climate and air

quality have important effects on human health and quality of life in urban and rural planning at the

regional level. Considering the combined effects of atmospheric conditions on people, thermal

comfort and weather conditions play an important role in urban recreation planning. So much so that

a person can lead a qualified life and perform quality recreational activities, allowing the individual

to be renewed physically and spiritually.

In this thesis, the effect of temperature, which is a climate parameter, on thermal comfort in

four urban recreation areas (Beşirli Coastal Walking Path, Ekopark, Atapark and Botanik Park) with

different recreational activity venues and features in Trabzon was investigated. In order to determine

the comfort values of these areas, daily (00.00, 03.00, 06.00, 09.00, 12.00, 15.00, 18.00 and 21.00)

measured climate data (air temperature, air humidity, wind speed, cloudiness) were obtained in

winter and summer months (2020 December, 2021 January, February, June, July, August).

RayMan Pro model was used to calculate the Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) index

values, which is the thermal comfort calculation index of these data, and the comfort range values of

the areas were found.

As a result, Beşirli Beach Walkway is cold in winter, Ecopark is very cold, Atapark is very

warm, Ekopark and Atapark are comfortable and warm, Botanic Park is comfortable and slightly

cool thermal perception. In this direction, the recreational plans of the study areas were reviewed and

suggestions were made.