The Heritage of Nature: Heritage Trees

Authors

  • Zöhre Polat Adnan Menderes University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i8.908-916.1235

Keywords:

Heritage trees, Recording the heritage trees, Protection of heritage trees, Management of heritage trees, Natural heritages

Abstract

Heritage trees are naturel heritages. Heritage trees are typically a large, individual tree with unique value, which is considered irreplaceable. The major criteria for heritage tree designation are age, rarity, and size, as well as aesthetic, botanical, ecological, and historical value. Today many researcher‘s focus on recording,, protection and management strategies of heritage trees. Counties have different strategies about heritage trees. The aims of the study are; (1) Preserving the characteristics of being heritage trees, (2) Present suggestions for record, protection and management strategies of heritage trees in Turkey.

Author Biography

Zöhre Polat, Adnan Menderes University

Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Doç. Dr.

Published

26.08.2017

How to Cite

Polat, Z. (2017). The Heritage of Nature: Heritage Trees. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(8), 908–916. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i8.908-916.1235

Issue

Section

Agriculture and Environment