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Güzelcehisar Beach Boardwalk. (A1,A2): Observation Terrace. (B1-B3): Beach Boardwalk. (C1-C3): Boardwalk beach-rocky island connection and observation terrace. (A1, A2 and C1, Source: [42]. (B1-B3) and (C2,C3), Source: Author's work).
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The researchers utilized a participatory approach based on expert opinion, which was used to assess the environmental, social, economic, and visual value and accessibility benefits of the Güzelcehisar Beach Boardwalk (GBB) application in the province of Bartın in Turkey’s Western Black Sea Region. The questionnaire was administered face-to-face and...
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