A MODEL FOR URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING: ISTANBUL CASE STUDY

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dc.authorid0000-0001-7659-0199
dc.authorid0000-0003-2789-3681
dc.contributor.authorKose, Murat
dc.contributor.authorKirca, Simay
dc.contributor.authorGurbey, Alev Perihan
dc.contributor.authorSaglam, Serhun
dc.contributor.authorCinar, Hande Sanem
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Emrah
dc.contributor.authorGumus, Canturk
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-12T21:04:54Z
dc.date.available2026-02-12T21:04:54Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractUrban forests have become important elements of cities' green fabric providing many ecosystem services including recreation. In this study, we proposed a model for urban forest management planning in the example of Istanbul, where urban sprawl has transformed the green infrastructure of the city dramatically. To this purpose, a total of 201 surveys were conducted through face-to-face interviews including those working as managers and technical staff in the forestry organization in Istanbul, academicians and NGOs. Subjects to be surveyed were determined according to the layered-simple random sampling method. The data were evaluated by descriptive statistics based on a variety of opinions about urban forest management planning in Turkey along with various socio-economic variables (gender, profession and experience). Whether there was any statistically significant difference between the groups was determined by Kruskal-Wallis H-Test. In case a difference was found, Duncan's Multiple Range Test was applied to detect the group(s) significantly different from each other. The results revealed that mainly males agreed on the purpose of urban forests as addressing recreational and social needs. All groups highlighted the lack of coordination and poor management system as main problems, while experienced and male subjects addressed that a new urban forest law is necessary. Mainly academicians and representatives of NGO's and related institutions suggested redefining the concept and restructuring the legislation concerning urban forests. In terms of activities, the majority favored hiking and sightseeing activities (51%), photograplty (42%), and extreme sports (27%). There was an emphasis on the need for sufficient number of hiking, climbing and cycling trails and botanical gardens. As a result, a model plan based on sustainable resource management ensuring multi-purpose utilization was proposed.
dc.description.sponsorshipGeneral Directorate of Forestry; Marmara Forestry Research Institute [10.5302/2015-2018]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported by the General Directorate of Forestry and directed by the Marmara Forestry Research Institute under the research project number 10.5302/2015-2018 entitled A model Proposal for Urban Forest Planning and Management: Sample of Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Urban Forest. We thank the editorial office and anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments and suggestions, which helped us to improve this manuscript.
dc.identifier.endpage1182
dc.identifier.issn1582-9596
dc.identifier.issn1843-3707
dc.identifier.issue7
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage1173
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/6715
dc.identifier.volume20
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000677483000013
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGh Asachi Technical Univ Iasi
dc.relation.ispartofEnvironmental Engineering and Management Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260212
dc.subjectmulti-purpose use
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subjecturban forest governance
dc.subjecturban forest management planning
dc.subjecturban forestry
dc.titleA MODEL FOR URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING: ISTANBUL CASE STUDY
dc.typeArticle

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