Comparison of Spatio-Temporal Changes in Forest Ecosystem Functions from 1996 to 2018: A Case Study from Türkiye

Authors : Hasan Emre Ünal

Pages : 444-454

Doi:10.24011/barofd.1347205

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Publication Date : 2023-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The objective of this study was to determine the temporal changes in forest ecosystem values (economic, ecological, and socio-cultural functions) for the 1996, 2009 and 2018 planning periods. For this purpose, forest management plans and forest cover type maps were used to reveal the changes in forest ecosystem values for the planning periods. Temporal changes in forest ecosystem functions were discussed in terms of economic, ecological and socio-cultural functions which are three essential functions. There has been a decrease in the amount of area for economic purposes in the region in the following planning periods. A general decrease in areas for economic purposes and a general increase in areas for ecological purposes were determined during the planning periods. While there was not any area for socio-cultural purposes in the 1996 planning period, there was an area of 1631 ha in the 2009 planning period and 1575 ha in the 2018 planning period. Demands of the society and the changes in forest management planning approaches over time, changes have occurred in forest functions. Depending on these changes, decreased in production forests and increases in non-production forests (ecological and socio-cultural) were observed.
Keywords : Orman ekosistem fonksiyonları, planlama yaklaşımı, fonksiyonel planlama, milli park

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