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DOI :10.26650/PB/PS12.2019.002.090   IUP :10.26650/PB/PS12.2019.002.090    Full Text (PDF)

A research on the resistance of road trees to storms: A case of Aydinlikevler neighbourhood, Ankara

Osman Zeybek, Elvan Ender Altay

Nowadays, the more the effects of climate change become more visible, the more weather conditions become unpredictable. After the heavy rainfall, our unplanned cities turn into almost a lake. The main reason for this is the increase in hard floors and the narrowing of the green areas where water can be discharged. Besides, strong winds can cause plant organs to fall off and spread to the environment. Therefore, they can create dangerous situations that can lead to loss of lives and damages on properties. In this study, the effects of the storm on street trees are discussed. Following the storm on July 24, 2018, in Aydınlıkevler Neighborhood of Altındağ District of Ankara Province, the status of trees in Çağdaş Street, Arama Street, Arılık Street, Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Boulevard and Çevreli Street were photographed, and species were determined. After the storm, it was observed that most of the large branches of the trees were broken and fell on the pavements and parked vehicles under them. The suitability of the tree species used in these avenues and the street, the extent to which pruning and maintenance operations were performed were investigated through similar studies in the literature. Local and foreign sources about street afforestation were reviewed. It has been seen that the trees are not maintained regularly, pruned correctly; therefore, they can be broken more quickly in harsh winds; because they cannot show homogeneous and intensive branch development. In addition, it was concluded that faulty decisions regarding species selection were made.


Keywords: Trees, maintenance, pruning, urban trees, street trees.

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