
Fire, by creating transformative effects in natural ecosystems, together also produces destructive consequences for human life and cultural heritage. Within this context, the Gallipoli Peninsula, one of Türkiye’s richest regions in terms of forest and most historically sensitive areas, suffered a major wildfire disaster on 25 July 1994. This fire did not merely destroy natural areas; it also resulted in the death of Talat Göktepe, then Regional Director of the Çanakkale Forest Directorate. Built
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Ahsen Güneş

Fire creates transformative effects in natural ecosystems but also leads to destructive consequences for human life and cultural heritage. In this context, the Gallipoli Peninsula, one of Türkiye’s richest regions in terms of forest cover and most historically sensitive areas, suffered a major fire disaster on July 25, 1994. This fire did not only destroy natural areas but also resulted in the death of Talat Göktepe, the then Director of the Çanakkale Forest Regional Directorate. The Talat Gökte
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Ahsen Güneş