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1997, Vol. 19, No. 6 (November)
Air Pollution Profile of Turkey
As is the case with all environmental problems, the two primary causes
of air pollution in Turkey are urbanization -which has been rapid since
the 1950s- and industrialization. Before industrialization more than
80% of the population lived in rural areas; now more than 60% live in
the cities and industrial complexes. Among the developments contributing
to air pollution in the cities are incorrect urbanization for the topographical
and meteorological conditions, incorrect division of urban land into
lots, low quality fuel and improper combustion techniques, a shortage
of green areas, an increase in the number of motor vehicles and inadequate
disposal of wastes.
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