Abstract
Objective: The study aims to evaluate the woody plant taxa in public green areas in the city center of Ordu according to water consumption levels and ecological tolerance criteria.
Materials and Methods: Public green spaces in 21 neighborhoods where settlements are densely located in Ordu city center and woody plants in these areas constitute the material of the study. Plant taxa determined in the study; in terms of water consumption, it is classified under five categories: "low", "low / medium", "medium", "medium / high" and "high". The ecological tolerance levels of taxa are divided into three classes as "low tolerant", "medium tolerant" and "high tolerant" according to their resistance to each factor.
Results: In the study, 150 different woody plant taxa from 44 families and 91 genera were identified. The rate of plants with moderate water consumption is the highest with 46% of all plants. The proportion of plants with a high level of water consumption is highest in cemetery areas, while the rate of plants with low water consumption is highest in groves. The majority of the plant taxa identified are highly tolerant to frost, air pollution and wind, while moderately drought tolerant.
Conclusion: With this study, woody plant taxa in Ordu city center public green areas were revealed according to water consumption and ecological tolerance criteria. In the plantation to be carried out in the green areas of the city of Ordu, the aesthetic-visual values of the plants and their ecological adaptation to the city should be considered together. Choosing plant species with low water consumption, natural distribution in the region and tolerant of extreme ecological conditions in the city will increase the success of landscape applications and contribute to the creation of sustainable green areas.