´´ This is equivalent to a low net income rate, which results to migration from the rural areas to urban, particularly from the east of the country to the west. The Government Statistics Institute (2003) data reveals that from 1990 to 2000, the urban population increased by 30%, i.e. from 33 million to 44 million, whereas the rural increased at a much lower rate (4.3%).´´

´´ - Migration and rural poverty: Loss of natural resources in the region leads to income reduction and migration to areas with better job prospects.´´ Quite 0 ´´ Salinity and alkalinity (increase of sodium-15%-and pH-8.5- in the soil) is another problem caused by irregular urbanization, population growth and immigration from rural areas to cities.´´

´´ Moreover, population growth and immigration cause intensive agricultural activities in the productive soils. Chemical manure applications lead to potential soil pollution´´

´´ Erosion is the major environmental and ecologic problem in Turkey and causes poverty and migration´´