Preserving the natureStudy on the sand dunesWe live near the coast of Mediterranean and want a healthy and clean sea that contains a diverse and bountiful marine life. We love and value our coastal waters and want to see them well managed. But our coastal lifestyle is increasing the threat to the very things that attract us to the sea. Apart from this a new threat is tourism investments resulting closing the shores to public. West Antalya's marine and estuarine environments also have substantial biological and economic value. The Government therefore has a responsibility to protect marine habitats and their biodiversity and to provide community leadership and direction for their sustainable use, improved management and conservation. The administration sees its role as one of custodian of these resources, in a way that encourages collaboration with the people living here. The Earth's climate is changing. Climate change, commonly known as global warming, could have a devastating impact on the planet’s plants and animals and their habitats. Also the shift of population to coastal counties like Demre and the increased demand for coastal tourism destinations would make more severe many existing beach erosion problems. Development in areas with high erosion rates and building on or in front of sand dunes, rather than behind them, will be major factors contributing to increased beach erosion problems. Relative sea-level rise caused primarily by subsidence is another major factor in Andriake beach. The interruption of sand flowing along the coast by natural or stabilized inlets is also an aggravating factor. Loggerheads nest on sandy beaches at night. Beymelek, Kömürlük and Karaemlik sea shores of Demre provide proper nesting possibilities for gradually increasing population of these turtles. Coastal development must cover the protection necessities of these creatures. In some places (no activity in Demre yet) nesting area is protecting by police buffers but this is just a temporary solution. The beaches between Sülüklü and Taşdibi, Kömürlük and Demre stream provide a natural resource that is used for recreational purposes and attracts tourists and visitors to Demre. The coasts lie almost several kilometers away are generally lonely and very clean. The shores also afford protection to coastal development, particularly during storm attack in the winters, by reducing the impact of wave energy on the coast. However, the dune system is slowly eroding due to the natural coastal processes (the rough winds flow the sand to close the roads even.), in addition to take the sand for construction purposes in Taşdibi, and it is necessary to provide a management strategy to maintain the sandy beaches and protect the coastal development. Fortunately, excluding Sülüklü and Andriake, the rest of the beaches already lost their sands but pebbles. A study must be commissioned which led to the creation of the Coast Protection rules, main construction regulations on the coasts, establishing public usage areas to coordinate and facilitate the urgent activities needed to artificially maintain the Demre coast. This study will establish the strategy to protect the Demre beaches using beach replenishment to maintain beach levels and seawalls as a backup measure, especially where sandy beaches could not be maintained due to the shape of the coast such as at Sülüklü. On the other hand a review of the coast protection strategy must be carried out that assess the methods of coast protection required for beach replenishment. Alternatives must be examined including construction of offshore breakwaters. A review can be endorsed beach replenishment but the beach replenishment programme can be changed a programme primarily trucking sand to one where the main beach replenishment is by dredging sand onto Andriake beach. To construct wooden quays through sea may be helpfull for shallow water beaches like Andriake and Sülüklü There is a state owned fishery at the 6th km. on the way to Finike. This is a lagoon seperated from the sea with a thin waterway. The bass, gilt-headed bream (cipura in Turkish) are produced and snake fishes are breeding here. The crab can be catched too. The intentions of opening a branch of the Mediterranean University on sea fishing and culture fishing etc., are never realized. Some postgraduate students from other universities are coming here for practicing. The important topicTo provide the state funds for prevention the coastal beach erosion and progression is vital for Demre. This includes for investigation or study functions as well as personnel and other sources for funding of projects necessary for progression the usage, flood control, and drainage, or beach erosion control projects. The bird sanctuary announced!Once upon a time, stream basin and surrounding water surfaces were full of black ducks, flamingos, pelicans, various sea birds, gooses and several migrating birds. The most important matter in here the human quality and the common understanding. Some of the people living here are describing themselves as hunter and consider himself deserved the right of destroying somewhere. In order to stop bird hunting any more Demre municipality announced some area as bird observation sanctuary and declared some penalties for placing the hunting prohibition. They also made a wooden bird observatory balcony. This non-profit bird sanctuary, is the largest at surrounds. But has no wild bird hospital or rehabilitation center. However, the sanctuary might be dedicated to the rescue, repair, rehabilitation and release of healthy indigenous wild birds also be experienced to breed wild birds in captivity.
The Sanctuary is not staffed by experienced professionals and dedicated volunteers and it is not a bird sanctuary for disabled and injured birds. Nowadays everything is continuing like before, hunting, disturbing etc. the only remained from good old days is announcement itself. Other natural events valued by authenticityTraditions and specialities of this region In April and May, Demre is filled with the scent of a natural perfume bestowed on by the flora especially the orange flowers. Apart from this, everywhere is full of various flowers almost all the year long. The crops mostly grown are oranges, citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, green peppers, zucchini, and egg plants. There are also olive trees in Demre. Due to hot climate, vegetables and fruits are dominant here. Although most of the following findings are being utilized, some of them are not used because of the changes in the habits of people, technological improvements and other related effects. Traditions and Foods for special transitional periods In Demre, traditional applications related to food in the period from birth to death, the most common is surely keskek. The neighbours usually prepare and bring palize1 and helva2 in order to help to increase the milk production of the mother who has just delivered a baby and water sweetened with sugar is also given to the newborn, The people here used to hold a party "invitation to salt" for the midwife, for the family members and close friends on the seventh day after the baby's birth. On this occasion, the midwife used to rub the baby's body even the mouth with sugar, honey and salt mixture in order to keep the baby smell nice. At this ceremony, baklava, puff pasties and the most delicious dishes were prepared. When the baby had his/her first tooth, they used to have a ceremony called "dis irgiti". In this ceremony wheat, navy beans, chickpeas were cooked and served with some nuts. There would be a big celebration and a party when a young boy was circumcised. It was traditional to serve the same kinds of food at the circumcision and as at the wedding. When the groom's family went to ask for the bride's hand in marriage and at the engagement ceremony, they used to serve sherbet (a kind of sweet drink) with almonds. For the religious wedding ceremonies which were held at home, coffee, Turkish delight and food were served. At the traditional hamam (Turkish Bath), before the wedding, the Bride's family would provide katmer, borek, and some food, and the groom's family would send kebap or tandir. When the girl displayed her hope chest, they would serve food and nuts. In summer season the women show their talent on katmer and gözleme cooking in the various festivals. At the traditional wedding, they would serve "groom's food" which was available in all big wedding ceremonies. The groom's food included;
The week following the wedding, families would pay mutual visits. The most delicious dishes, baklava, and puff pastry being the main part of the menu, would be prepared. The menu might be;
In Demre, when somebody died neighbours and relatives brought food to the deceased person's family for three days. When the person was buried, pide and helva were prepared and distributed to those helping and to those coming to the home for condolences. On the seventh day after the death, they used to have a religious ceremony (mevlit). Turkish delight was served. On the fortieth day recitation of prayers was performed, lokma was prepared. On the fifty second day, they prayed and prepared helva. 1 Palize is a sweet dish with sugar, water and starch. 2 Helva is a sweet dish prepared with semolina, milk/water, sugar and butter. Lycia, is famous not only for its historic and tourist values, but also with 'Beydaglari' that covers the whole area and consists of 4 groups of mountains, namely; Tahtalidaglar with Kizlarsivrisi reaching 3070 meters, Bakirdaglari, Central Beydaglari and south-west Beydaglari. Demre is also lean to the mountains. This is the reason why it has a unique climate by seperating with those mountains. The highest peak is Muskar mountain at 1850m of it an antique solar supervision cave discovered recently. It has been said that this cave was being used by the uncle of Father Noel. The higher level of mountains are covered with forests. On the plateau of north-west of Demre there are cedar tree forests producing very generous oxygen. Mountains' wildlife and wild animal population generally depends on escaping ones from hunters.
How to introduce a new concept here?Demre with its magnificent nature and marvellous historical past is just waiting somebody, something whatsoever except its own will. Ordinary people never interested in the matters and their life is full of vegetable. Our action is related directly with preserving the nature and history. We therefore trying to introduce here the eco tourism as a new concept. We can just be succeded with a collaborative working. Please come and join us on the actions can be done potentially. The rules never disregarded!Five major areas of commitment are identified, and from each of these a series of priorities, specific strategies, and measures of success outlined. The 5 major areas of commitments are: |
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