{"id":7107,"date":"2025-08-11T09:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jssp.reviste.ubbcluj.ro\/?p=7107"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T09:15:22","slug":"abstract-01jssp022025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jssp.reviste.ubbcluj.ro\/?p=7107","title":{"rendered":"Abstract 01JSSP022025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Storm Surge Threats: Assessing \u0130zmir\u2019s Transportation Network Vulnerabilities<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00c7i\u011fdem Co\u015fkun HEPCAN*1<\/sup>, Ahsen Tu\u011f\u00e7e Y\u00dcKSEL2<\/sup>, Ayb\u00fcke CANG\u00dcZEL2<\/sup>, \u015eerif HEPCAN1<\/sup>, Ioan Cristian IOJA3<\/sup>, J\u00fcrgen BREUSTE4<\/sup><\/strong>
\n<\/strong>*\u00a0Corresponding author
\n1 <\/sup><\/em>Ege University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Izmir, T\u00dcRKIYE<\/em>
\n<\/strong>2 <\/sup>Ege University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Applied Science, Department of Landscape Architecture, Izmir, T\u00dcRKIYE
\n<\/strong>3 <\/sup>University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geography, Department Regional Geography and Environment, Bucharest, ROMANIA
\n4 <\/sup>University Hildesheim, Institute for Geography, Hildesheim, GERMANY
\nE-mail<\/strong>: cigdem.coskun.hepcan@ege.edu.tr; ORCID<\/strong>: 0000-0002-8287-0506
\n<\/strong>E-mail<\/strong>: ahsentugceyuksel@gmail.com; ORCID<\/strong>: 0000-0002-5816-9162
\n<\/strong>E-mail<\/strong>: aybukecanguzel@hotmail.com; ORCID<\/strong>: 0000-0003-1325-9786
\n<\/strong>E-mail<\/strong>: serif.hepcan@ege.edu.tr; ORCID<\/strong>: 0000-0001-5672-9106
\n<\/strong>E-mail<\/strong>: cristian.ioja@geo.unibuc.ro; ORCID<\/strong>: 0000-0001-6106-5105
\n<\/strong>E-mail<\/strong>: juergen.breuste@plus.ac.at; ORCID<\/strong>: 0000-0002-1276-0993
\n<\/strong>Pages<\/strong>: 99-111. DOI<\/strong>: 10.24193\/JSSP.2025.2.01<\/a>
\nReceived<\/strong>: 06 June 2025
\nReceived in revised form<\/strong>: 07 July 2025
\nAccepted for publication<\/strong>: 25 July 2025
\nAvailable online<\/strong>: 09 August 2025
\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Cite<\/strong>: Hepcan \u00c7. C., Y\u00fcksel A. T., Cang\u00fczel A., Hepcan \u015e., Ioja I. C., Breuste J. (2025), Storm Surge Threats: Assessing \u0130zmir\u2019s Transportation Network Vulnerabilities. Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning, 16(2), 99-111. DOI: 10.24193\/JSSP.2025.2.01<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract<\/strong>. Coastal cities are increasingly vulnerable to climate-related hazards \u2013 storm surges, sea-level rise, and extreme weather \u2013 which threaten transportation systems. Recent disasters highlight the urgent need for resilience planning. This study evaluates the vulnerability of \u0130zmir\u2019s transportation network under three storm surge scenarios by integrating high-resolution spatial data, IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) projections, and historical flood records. The analysis applies an indicator-based approach grounded in the IPCC framework, evaluating vulnerability as a function of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Findings show water intrusion ranging from 330 to 12,000 meters across \u0130zmir Bay, significantly impacting critical infrastructure. Tram lines and ferry piers are most affected, with over 84% and 97% of assets classified as highly or very highly vulnerable. Metro stations (52%) and segments of the \u0130ZBAN rail system (34%) are also at risk, particularly in low-lying coastal zones. These disruptions threaten urban mobility, economic stability, and emergency response. The current research provides a spatially explicit vulnerability assessment of \u0130zmir\u2019s transport infrastructure under different storm surge scenarios, identifying the most at-risk assets and locations. By applying an indicator-based framework, it quantifies vulnerability in a systematic way and highlights the urgency of targeted adaptation in central districts like Konak and Kar\u015f\u0131yaka. The findings offer actionable insights for urban planners and policymakers, emphasizing the need to integrate Nature-based Solutions and engineered protections in areas with low elevation and critical transport functions. The methodological approach can also be adapted to support resilience planning in other coastal cities facing similar climate threats.<\/span><\/p>\n

K e y w o r d s<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>transportation infrastructure, climate resilient network, coastal resilience, flood risk, storm surge, \u0130zmir<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Storm Surge Threats: Assessing \u0130zmir\u2019s Transportation Network Vulnerabilities \u00c7i\u011fdem Co\u015fkun HEPCAN*1, Ahsen Tu\u011f\u00e7e Y\u00dcKSEL2, Ayb\u00fcke CANG\u00dcZEL2, \u015eerif HEPCAN1, Ioan Cristian IOJA3, J\u00fcrgen BREUSTE4 *\u00a0Corresponding author 1 Ege University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Izmir, T\u00dcRKIYE 2 Ege University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Applied Science, Department of Landscape Architecture, Izmir, T\u00dcRKIYE … <\/p>\n

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