Future adaptability of urban trees due to the effects of climate change: the case of Artvin, Turkey
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Sarı, D., & Karaşah, B. (2020). Future Adaptability of Urban Trees due to the Effects of Climate Change: the Case of Artvin, Turkey. Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 23(1), 60-70.Özet
Global climate change began to affect urban and rural landscape planning
decisions. The accurate and efficient use of plants that support urban green
infrastructure would play an important role in these decisions. The present study aimed
to determine the tolerance of domestic and exotic woody plant species planted in public
spaces in Artvin province, Turkey to the effects of climate change. Thus, the tolerance
of 59 most prevalent trees and shrubs identified in public spaces and natural fields in
12 sampling areas in Artvin province center, Hopa and Ardanuc district centers were
surveyed. Findings of the regression model demonstrated that drought, cold hardiness
and precipitation had an impact on the adaptability scores of the plants. The differences
between the climate conditions in sample areas had an impact on the future adaptation
and tolerance of the plants to climate change. This demonstrated that plant species in
urban green areas will be affected not only by the global climate change but also by
local climate conditions in the short and long term.