The use of UFORE model for determination of environmental effects and value of urban trees; case study of Isparta city

Abstract

Nowadays, planning and managing of urban trees have been becoming increasingly important. At the same time, urban trees have been coming to the fore with using, sharing and evaluating of monetary and non-monetary services and contributions. This work has been conducted in order to test the UFORE (Urban Forest Effects) model, which can be used in countries outside USA, by using the tree inventory data of Süleyman Demirel Boulevard in Isparta. Results have been obtained with the aid of Geographic Information System and i-Tree Eco with the tree inventory data which had been obtained with fieldwork. The UFORE method, which is applied for the first time in Turkey, is applicable although it has some limitations. Thus, now, it is possible to benefit from the urban trees in Turkey conditions. UFORE method have revealed to ecological and economic value of every tree and importance of inventory work with numerical data. This method can be served as an example to the next study. Through this method, today's most important issue which is reduction of carbon emissions and contribution of urban trees to urban ecosystem can be revealed in a scientific way.

Keywords

• isparta
• i-tree eco
• karbon depolama
• kent ağaçları
• ufore
• isparta
• i-tree eco
• ufore
• carbon storage
• urban trees
• ufore