Recent alluvial fan developments in Muğla (SW Turkey)

The Muğla Polje (SW Turkey), which formed as a result of the Pleistocene activity Fault, is an example rift basin with two alluvial fans (the Fan, 3.33 km2 and Düğerek 1.26 km2). This study focuses on development these through evaluation aerial photos, Google-Earth images, measurements sedimentary sections, lithological examinations, mineralogical discriminations, in situ observations. Fractured Jurassic-Cretaceous limestone upper Miocene-Pliocene clastics have been observed drainage areas both fans. In area where low strength are abundant, river incision higher. As result, higher amount sediment supply led to formation larger Fan. Small scale tectonic activities rainy periods poorly sorted, angular-subangular, coarser-grained pebblestone-cobblestone deposits, whereas, tectonically quiescent dry were represented by finer-grained sediments at apex fan They pass into deposits downdip direction. Recently, surface has covered urbanization. Man-made channel was built protect humans from floods, starts extends beyond distal center. Thus, water required for all cut. Both initially controlled nature, such climate, now humans. Therefore, this recommends constant monitoring impact human interference while regulating feeding mechanism interiors, natural balance local environment, urban lives.