Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.1391-1398, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
Turkey has always been vulnerable to various kinds of natural disasters because of its geology, topography and meteorological conditions. It is at risk from a range of complex emergencies. Statistically, a large-scale disaster happens every seven to eight years. Earthquakes, landslides, floods, drought, rock falls and avalanches are the main natural disasters. Deforestation and soil erosions exacerbate these disasters. Earthquakes account for 97 per cent of deaths and injuries caused by natural disasters. In Turkey many problems in organizing a proper disaster management and response system are institutional and organizational. Absence of a single organizational structure focused on disaster management, including all disaster management aspects, dramatically exacerbated the impacts of disasters. The study is concentrate on institutional actors and deal with issues of coordinating disaster management aspects considering the past experiences. © 2009 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.