the research area vary from 0 to 120 meters and the slope varies from 3° to 5° in the travertine areas and from 0°
to 2° in the plains (Fig.3). The general aspect characteristics of the study area lies towards to south, as shown in
figure 4 clearly. Approximately 11.5 km2 wide Erdemli plain was formed by filling which mostly developed at
the west of the bay, the path profiles taken from these areas confirm this reality (Fig.5). While the average