Deadwood volume and quality in recreational forests: the case study of the Belgrade forest (Turkey)

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Bayraktar S., Paletto A., Floris A.

Forest Systems, cilt.29, sa.3, ss.1-13, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5424/fs/2020292-16560
  • Dergi Adı: Forest Systems
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-13
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to understand quantitative and qualitative characteristics of deadwood in recreational forests.

Area of study: Belgrade forest in the North of Istanbul city (Turkey).

Material and methods: The data has been collected through a stratified sampling scheme that has randomly located 50 clusters formed by 3 sample plots each (150 sample plots).

Main results: The results show an average deadwood volume of 16.49 m3 ha-1 (81.5% in logs, 16.4% in snags, 2.1% in stumps). The highest volume of deadwood is in oldest forests (age over 180 years) with an average value of 20.39 m3 ha-1, followed by forests with 61-120 years with 15.77 m3 ha-1. Concerning forest management objectives, the results show that average deadwood volume is 13.66 m3 ha-1 in the forest section managed for water resource conservation and 21.14 m3 ha-1 in the forest section managed for recreational purposes.

Research highlights: Deadwood management in the recreational forests must consider both biodiversity conservation and recreational attractiveness of an area.