Research Article

Investigation of The Existing Use of Campus Plants: The Case of Namık Kemal University (N.K.U.)

Volume: 21 Number: 2 August 15, 2019
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Investigation of The Existing Use of Campus Plants: The Case of Namık Kemal University (N.K.U.)

Abstract

The green areas and the effects created by this vegetation are factors that increase the prestige a university and that contribute meaning and identity to the campus. In this study the plant material within the campus was identified, the spatial suitability of these plants were assessed considering their dendrological and ecological characteristics and the problems and solution proposals for these problems were presented. The material is the woody plants in the N.K.U. campus. Around the concept of this study, field surveys, data collection, analysis, synthesis and evaluation were used. The points are given from 1 to 5 to the plants in the research area considering aesthetical and functional features. Their effects on the design were determined based on these scores. When the use of the plants according to the design principles is examined, it is observed that the movement control is considered at most (33.3%) whereas the physical environment control is considered at least (6.8%) in terms of the functional use. When the use of plants in terms of aesthetic quality, the color suitability is considered at most (47.0%) whereas tissue suitability is considered at least (14.5%). The results will constitute an example for the plant use in the subsequent physical progresses of the campus and contribute much to ensure the consistency in terms of planting design 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Environmentally Sustainable Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Aslı B. Korkut This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 15, 2019

Submission Date

February 4, 2019

Acceptance Date

April 8, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 21 Number: 2

APA
Ekici, B., & Korkut, A. B. (2019). Investigation of The Existing Use of Campus Plants: The Case of Namık Kemal University (N.K.U.). Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 21(2), 292-304. https://doi.org/10.24011/barofd.521977

 

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