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ABSTRACT LEVENTELI, Y., 2011. Potential Human Impact on Coastal Area, Antalya —Turkey. In: Micallef, A. (ed.), MCRR3-2010 Conference Proceedings, Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue, No. 61, pp. 403–407. Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy, ISSN 0749-0208. Tahtali Mountain rises sharply by the sea and reaches a height of 2366 meters in the South-eastern Teke Peninsula, in the Western part of the Antalya Bay, Turkey. It is surrounded by Kemer, Camyuva, Tekirova which are well known touristic places. The mountain mainly consists of limestone which is characterized by karstic forms such as dolines. These karstic features are filled with snow in winter and recharge the coastal aquifer. Groundwater chemistry reflects rock characteristics in the aquifer. This aquifer supplies domestic water for villages and touristic towns. A private company is planning to construct a ski resort in spite of restrictions on construction, inappropriate morphology, inadequate snow cover and snow quality which is unsuitable for skiing....

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