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Analysing land cover changes for understanding of forest dynamics using temporal forest management plans
Ali İhsan Kadioğullari1, Mehmet Ali Sayin, Durmuş Ali Çelįk
1Faculty of Forestry, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Turkey, alikadi@ktu.edu.tr.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|November 21, 2013
Summary
Forest management in Turkey
Area of Science:
- Forestry
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Forest management plans are crucial for understanding forest dynamics.
- Land use and land cover change significantly impact forest ecosystems.
- The Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey faces unique environmental challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze forest dynamics and land use/land cover change over 43 years in Karaisalı Forest Enterprise.
- To map and analyze changes in forest stand parameters.
- To assess the impact of forest management interventions on forest structure and fragmentation.
Main Methods:
- Utilized spatial-stand-type maps from temporal forest management plans (1969-2012).
- Employed Geographic Information System (GIS) for mapping and analysis.
- Conducted fragmentation analysis using FRAGSTATS software.
Main Results:
- A net increase of 3,026 ha in forested areas between 1969 and 2012.
- Productive forest areas significantly increased from 36,174 to 70,205 ha.
- Increased fragmentation of the forest landscape was observed, indicating increased susceptibility to disturbances.
Conclusions:
- Forest management practices led to an increase in productive and fully covered forest areas.
- Regenerated and young forest developmental stages have notably increased.
- Despite overall forest expansion, increased landscape fragmentation poses risks to forest resilience.
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