Geographical Analysis of the Urban Reconstruction Process After the Earthquake in Elazığ

Urban resilience is the capacity of all systems coexisting in urban space to adapt, absorb and regenerate to long-term events and acute shocks. This process can be shaped according to the socio-economic structures of cities and the geographical space in which they are located. The concept of urban resilience has been analysed by using various research methods in different scientific fields. In this study, the physical resilience of urban reinforcement areas has been analysed. The earthquake resilience of a city is evaluated by the elements that work in the direction of shortening the normalisation processes of the city after an earthquake, both physically and socially. These elements are described by four prioritised components. Accordingly, safe open spaces, strategic buildings, the adequacy and distribution of vital infrastructure, and the existing road network and accessibility reveal the resilience of the city against a possible earthquake. The research consists of three stages. The first stage is data collection, the second stage is data classification and analysis, and the last stage is mapping of urban resilience. Within the scope of the research, the urban resilience of Malatya city was analysed and safe and unsafe areas were identified.