Potential of Ruderal Plant Species for Urban Vegetation Design

Year 2025, Volume: 54 Issue: Özel Sayı 1, 520 - 530, 25.03.2025

Tuba Gül Doğan , Engin Eroğlu

https://doi.org/10.53471/bahce.1548401

Abstract

Ruderal plants are plant species that have emerged in natural ecosystems because of anthropogenic impacts. They are frequently found in vacant lots, roadsides, and construction sites. These plants, which have been considered harmful and undesirable for many years, are now gaining attention as environmental sustainability and the conservation of natural resources have gained importance. Ruderal species possess biologically adaptive traits that persist in urban habitats, including rapid pollination, aesthetic appeal, and resistance to water stress. Research on urban vegetation has shown that the distribution of ruderal plants is related to two key parameters: soil water content and the frequency and intensity of human intervention. These parameters play an important role in structuring and maintaining ecosystems in urban areas. The water content of soil directly affects the growth and development of plants, whereas the intensity of human intervention determines the pressure on vegetation. In this context, the distribution and diversity of ruderal plants in urban areas are important factors to be considered in urban landscape planning. Furthermore, these surveys provide basic information to understand the impacts on the sustainability and diversity of urban vegetation. This information can be used to guide decision makers in the design and management of green spaces in urban areas. This study focused on the potential of ruderal plant species for use in vegetative design in urban landscapes, examining their possible advantages and disadvantages in terms of biodiversity in urban areas and conveying their potential application areas.

Keywords

Ruderal plants, Urban Vegetation, Vegetative Design

Ruderal Bitki Türlerinin Kentsel Bitkisel Tasarımda Kullanım Potansiyeli

Abstract

Ruderal bitkiler, doğal ekosistemlerde antropojenik etkiler sonucunda ortaya çıkan bitki türleridir; boş araziler, yol kenarları ve inşaat alanları gibi bölgelerde sıklıkla görülürler. Uzun yıllar zararlı ve istenmeyen olarak kabul edilen bu bitkiler, günümüzde çevresel sürdürülebilirlik ve doğal kaynakların korunması konularının önem kazanmasıyla ilgi görmeye başlamıştır. Ruderal türler, kentsel habitatlarda varlıklarını sürdürebilmek için biyolojik olarak uyumlu özelliklere sahiptir; bu özellikler arasında hızlı tozlaşma, estetik çekicilik ve su stresine dayanıklılık öne çıkmaktadır. Kentsel bitki örtüsü üzerine yapılan araştırmalar, ruderal bitkilerin dağılımının iki temel parametreyle ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir: toprağın su içeriği ve insan müdahalesinin sıklığı ve yoğunluğu. Bu parametreler, kentsel alanlardaki ekosistemlerin yapılandırılması ve korunması açısından önemli rollere sahiptir. Toprağın su içeriği, bitkilerin büyüme ve gelişmesini doğrudan etkilerken, insan müdahalesinin yoğunluğu ise bitki örtüsü üzerindeki baskıyı belirler. Bu bağlamda, ruderal bitkilerin kentsel alanlardaki dağılımı ve çeşitliliği, kentsel peyzaj planlamasında dikkate alınması gereken önemli bir faktördür. Ayrıca, bu araştırmalar, kentsel bitki örtüsünün sürdürülebilirliği ve çeşitliliği üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak için temel bilgi sağlar. Bu bilgiler, kentsel alanlardaki yeşil alanların tasarımı ve yönetimi konusunda karar vericilere rehberlik etmek için kullanılabilir. Bu çalışma, ruderal bitki türlerinin kentsel peyzajlarda bitkisel tasarımda kullanılma potansiyellerine odaklanarak, kentsel alanlarda biyoçeşitlilik açısından olası avantajlarını ve dezavantajlarını incelemekte ve potansiyel uygulama alanlarını aktarmaktadır.

Keywords

Ruderal bitkiler, Kentsel Bitki Örtüsü, Bitkisel Tasarım

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