Ph.D. Tezi Görüntüleme

Student:	Uzay Karahalil
Supervisor:	Prof. Dr. Selahattin KÖSE
Department:	Orman Mühendisliği
Institution:	Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University:	Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey

Title of the Thesis:	Preparing Forest Management Plans for Forested Protected Areas (A Case Study in Köprülü Canyon National Park)
Level:	Ph.D.
Acceptance Date:	6/10/2009
Number of Pages:	172
Registration Number:	Di733

Summary:

Fourteen forest functions or values were determined and timber production, soil conservation, water production, carbon sequestration, oxygen production and non-wood forest products values were associated with different forest structure. Besides, forest fire risk was integrated into forest management plan with the assistance of a logistic regression model. A strategic decision making model (Linear Programming) was developed over 50 year planning horizon and solved with LINDOTM. 12 alternative planning strategies were developed to maximize wood production and Net Present Value (NPV) obtained from wood production, minimize soil loss and NPV obtained from soil loss. Planning unit considered as a whole and strategies were developed on the basis of stands thus, spatial features of stands partly integrated into planning process. Five alternative planning strategies were developed including different objective functions like minimizing fire risk or maximizing carbon sequestration. Furthermore, site classification inventory was conducted using both direct and remote sensing methods. Also questionnaires were applied to actualize the participatory approach and highlight the tourism and recreation activities.