@article{article_1706996, title={Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye}, journal={ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={13}, pages={32–46}, year={2025}, DOI={10.33202/comuagri.1706996}, author={Engin, Filiz and Kaptan Ayhan, Çiğdem}, keywords={Air quality, Ecosystem services, i-Tree Eco, Urban green spaces, Halk Bahçesi, Çanakkale}, abstract={Urban open green spaces are essential components that provide opportunities to mitigate negative impacts on quality of life. These areas deliver vital ecosystem services such as pollutant removal, cooling, reduction of the heat island effect, and carbon storage. Çanakkale faces air quality challenges due to thermal power plants in Çan and Biga, with additional plants planned. Halk Bahçesi, a historic park in Çanakkale’s city center, was selected as the study area. This study aims to evaluate the contribution of urban plant species to air quality through ecosystem services and analyze differences among species. To assess the structural characteristics of plants and their environmental functions, climate and pollution data were used, employing the i-Tree Eco model developed in the USA. According to the findings, Ulmus minor, Laurus nobilis, Cupressus sempervirens, Pinus brutia, and Acer negundo were identified as the species that most significantly contributed to air quality. These results provide insights into the current situation and recommend more suitable plant species for improving air quality in Çanakkale and similar regions. This research establishes a valuable database for future plant selection in urban green spaces.}, number={1}, publisher={Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University}