Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
7th International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment, MEDCOAST 2005, Kusadasi, Türkiye, 25 - 29 Ekim 2005, cilt.2, ss.875-885
The presented study aims to identify and analyze environmental problems ascertain the causes and propose remedial actions within Kusadasi Region which is one of the principal holiday resorts of Turkey. The SWOT model, derived from identifying the municipality's internal strengths and weaknesses and threats and opportunities of the external environment is used. Based on the SWOT analysis, strengths and weaknesses of Kusadasi in the field of water and wastewater management are identified, as well as the opportunities and threats that the community will face in the future. The SWOT analysis highlighted a number of problems in the Kusadasi area. Most of them (e.g. lack of municipal wastewater treatment plant, uncontrolled septic tank discharges, lack of municipal capacity to finance major infrastructure projects, etc.) are significant enough and should be considered in the environmental program of the Municipality. Improvement of the quality and quantity of water resources and preservation of the rich nature is confirmed as long term strategy of the municipality. To achieve these goals, an integrated environmental infrastructure project, named as KUSATAK, comprises water supply, completion of the sewer system, construction of the wastewater treatment plant, and solid waste management have to be realized immediately. EU financial tools are available in support of this goal, thus the Kusadasi Municipality have to be active to use these funds. Other finance models like BOT (Built-Operate and Transfer) or different foreign credits can also be used for the realization of the KUSATAK project by the Municipality.