Transformative Impacts of Mining on Rural Landscapes: a Case Study of Yatagan,Turkey

This study focuses on the landscape history, with a specific case study of Yatagan in the southwest of Turkeys Mugla province. The objective is to explore the significance of rural settlements in Yatagan. Drawing from literature, visual sources, and observations, it will assess the transformation brought about by coal mining activities on the rural communities and their surroundings within 4 main aspects; economic shift, environmental change, social impact, and cultural loss in Yatagans rural areas.