A survey on recreational use of domestic water supply reservoirs: A case study from Kurtbogazi–Ankara, Turkey

Water-based activity is an important element in recreational areas. A dam lake can be used for recreational purpose and has created vast opportunities for camping, scenery watching, fishing, rowing and other water sports. Recreational purpose of the dam lake has used in a growing since 1945. Our country in recent years, lake, pond, dam and dam of the lake for recreation and sports activities with the increasing interest in these areas, and environmental regulations to be made in the weight has been given. Kurtbogazi dam is also one of the areas in our country. Kurtbo_azı Dam is used for drinking water and irrigation purposes in addition to serving as the dam is our recreation. In the context of this research, the purpose of providing water to the city’s recreational use Kurtbo_azı Dam and user expectations in terms of the current situation was discussed. By the obtained information, the issues about recreational uses are identified and the development of Kurtbo_azı Dam’s recreational uses opportunities is aimed. Kurtbo_azı Dam and its surrounding area in order to determine the potential of the recreational survey was conducted, with the work user profile of the dam, visitors’ usage trends, expectations and desires were determined. Depending on the survey identified problems and requests on the basis of suggestions have been made for the field.