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    Afforestation effect on soil quality of sand dunes
    (HARD, 2010) Akca, Erhan; Kapur, Selim; Tanaka, Yukio; Kaya, Zulkuf; Bedestenci, Halil Cetin; Yakti, Suheyla
    This study, undertaken in the Kapikoy sand dune area of the southern Mediterranean coast in Turkey, determined the changes in soil quality along with consequent economical revenue following 35 years of acacia, eucalyptus, and stone pine plantations on a 4,900 ha sand dune site. Significant soil phosphate (190 kg/ha) and organic matter (approx. 4%) accumulation were determined in the zones of vegetation when compared to bare sand dunes within 35 years. Moreover, the local people's incomes from timber and stone pine nut production are increased, denoting a socio-economical improvement in the quality of life. Thus, the project appraised was successful not only for its positive effects on environmental parameters but also on socio-economic aspects. Lessons learned at Kapikoy set significant guidelines tor recovering degraded marginal lands in the semi-arid Mediterranean coastal zone of Anatolia. Consequently, the outcomes of this study are expected to increase public awareness of the success of the aforestation projects with evident economic viability.
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    Clues of production for the Neolithic Catalhoyuk (central Anatolia) pottery
    (Academic Journals, 2009) Akca, Erhan; Kapur, Selim; Ozdol, Serap; Hodder, Ian; Poblome, Jeroen; Arocena, Joselito; Kelling, Gilbert
    Probable source materials and production technologies of neolithic pottery from Catalhoyuk were studied with micromorphological and archaeometrical methods, seeking to shed light on the established techniques and appropriate source material mixtures used by the inhabitants of the epoch (7500 yr BP) in contrast to the reputed idea of primitiveness of the neolithic pottery. The results revealed the use of reed chaff along with mud brick (sun-dried) fragments that may have been derived from brick-making. The application of the 'slip' represents a novel observation and the intention of the use of a dye that needs further confirmation. The presence of gehlenite and aluminum diopside are considered to be the evidence of reached temperatures of about 800 degrees C and not over with short durations manifested by the presence of calcite. Stress phenomena along with the bent weed fragments may also manifest the practice in shaping of pottery, where the former may also reflect fluctuating firing temperatures. Thus, analytical and micromorphological data obtained herein can provide some guidelines on designating prehistoric Anatolian pottery to the archaeologist and potters working on the subject matter.
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    Clues of production for the Neolithic Çatalhöyük (central Anatolia) pottery
    (2009) Akça, Erhan; Kapur, Selim; Özdöl, Serap; Hodder, Ian; Poblome, Jeroen; Arocena, Joselito; Kelling, Gilbert; Bedestenci, Halil Çetin
    Probable source materials and production technologies of neolithic pottery from Çatalhöyük were studied with micromorphological and archaeometrical methods, seeking to shed light on the established techniques and appropriate source material mixtures used by the inhabitants of the epoch (7500 yr BP) in contrast to the reputed idea of primitiveness of the neolithic pottery. The results revealed the use of reed chaff along with mud brick (sun-dried) fragments that may have been derived from brick-making. The application of the 'slip' represents a novel observation and the intention of the use of a dye that needs further confirmation. The presence of gehlenite and aluminum diopside are considered to be the evidence of reached temperatures of about 800°C and not over with short durations manifested by the presence of calcite. Stress phenomena along with the bent weed fragments may also manifest the practice in shaping of pottery, where the former may also reflect fluctuating firing temperatures. Thus, analytical and micromorphological data obtained herein can provide some guidelines on designating prehistoric Anatolian pottery to the archaeologist and potters working on the subject matter. © 2009 Academic Journals.