Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
I. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Amasya, Türkiye, 13 - 14 Kasım 2025, ss.1, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
ABSTRACT
Rural resilience is defined as the capacity of rural
areas to survive, adapt, and, when necessary, transform in the face of
environmental, economic, and social shocks. The concept emerged from the
theoretical framework developed in the 1970s on the resilience of ecological
systems and has evolved over time into a multidimensional structure with a
socio-ecological systems perspective. Today, rural resilience studies are based
on a holistic approach that considers interrelated factors such as climate
change, natural disasters, economic fluctuations, migration movements, and
cultural transformations.
This paper first examines the historical development
of the concept of rural resilience in the literature and its definitions across
different disciplines, focusing on three main dimensions: ecological resilience
economic resilience and social resilience. In the second part of the study, the
Trabzon/Akçaabat district, located in the coastal-rural transition zone of the
Black Sea Region, is examined as a case study. Akçaabat offers a suitable
platform for multidimensional resilience discussions, with factors such as
agricultural production systems (especially hazelnuts and tea) vulnerable to
climate change, urbanization pressures, youth migration, and the fragility of
coastal ecosystems. The theoretical framework found in the literature is linked
to Akçaabat's local dynamics, and recommendations are developed to enhance
resilience capacity.
Keywords: Rural resilience, Rural planning,
Landscape planning, Rural development, Akçaabat