In recent years, there has been a growing trend of installing swimming pools in the gardens of private homes on the Prince Islands. While this is often seen as a symbol of luxury and aesthetic living, it also brings with it a host of significant environmental, structural, and safety concerns. Particularly, pools built without proper planning and maintenance can have detrimental effects on the natural and structural balance of the islands.

For example, in the Maden district of Prinkipo (Büyükada), a neighbor of a friend had a large pool constructed behind their house. However, this pool was left filled during the winter, and the water eventually froze into a........

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