Assessment of socio-economic contributions of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) rehabilitation studies within the rehabilitation action plans: Dursunbey Forestry Management Directorate example

Abstract

Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) is one of the species which is grown naturally in Anatolia, has been put into of rehabilitation activities in order to ensure sustainability for this species, as a result of unplanned and excessive exploitation. In this study the rehabilitation practices on the cranberry in the areas of Dursunbey Forest Management Directorate were examined and determination of the idea that, how the forest villagers were affected from the practices and their aspects, was made. For this purpose, a questionnaire was applied with face to face interviews with 173 people in the study area and the data were analyzed by using SPSS 20 statistical package program. According to the results of the study, socio-economic problems such as low income and migration affected the villagers negatively, the rehabilitation practices contributed significantly to the yield of cornelian cherry trees and it was stated that the rehabilitation activities were welcomed by the local people. However, the continuation of the maintenance activities after rehabilitation is important for the success of the studies. Another important point is the use of cornelian cherries should be done in a planned way.

Keywords

• rehabilitasyon
• dursunbey orman i̇şletme müdürlüğü
• eylem planları
• kızılcık
• odun dışı orman ürünleri
• dursunbey orman i̇şletme müdürlüğü
• rehabilitation
• action plans
• cornelian cherry
• non-wood forest products
• dursunbey forestry management