Demir, ZekiGültekin, PınarÖzdede, SinemKaya, S.2020-04-302020-04-3020160209-4541https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/2836WOS: 000392409200034Asar stream, which is located in the city of Duzce, Turkey, constitutes an important part of the physical aspects of urban identity. It can not provide the expected aesthetic and functional contributions from Duzce city. Asar stream is expected to fulfil the needs of irrigation agriculture of Duzce city, as well as to fulfil the recreational needs of the people, to be the urban living space and to provide the connectedness of the city-nature integrity. Asar stream has the characteristics of a green corridor quality between Lake Efteni and Duzce city centre. Also it contains high potential for recreational uses. In this study, a questionnaire was administered to urban users to measure their perceptions on the recreational use of Asar stream, also to evaluate the current use and to ensure the development and finally to determine the needs of the urban users, depending on the socio-demographic characteristics. Thus, it is intended to be converted to an important environmental factor that contributes to the identity of the city with Asar stream.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessrecreational impactsvisitor perceptionsAsar streamdesignmanagementASSESSMENT OF THE RECREATIONAL AREA POTENTIAL OF DUZCE ASAR STREAMArticle39435493561Q4N/A