Research Article

Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye

Volume: 13 Number: 1 July 7, 2025
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Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye

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.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Ecosystem Services (Incl. Pollination), Landscape Ecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 7, 2025

Submission Date

May 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Engin, F., & Kaptan Ayhan, Ç. (2025). Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 13(1), 32-46. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1706996
AMA
1.Engin F, Kaptan Ayhan Ç. Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2025;13(1):32-46. doi:10.33202/comuagri.1706996
Chicago
Engin, Filiz, and Çiğdem Kaptan Ayhan. 2025. “Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality Within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 13 (1): 32-46. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1706996.
EndNote
Engin F, Kaptan Ayhan Ç (July 1, 2025) Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 13 1 32–46.
IEEE
[1]F. Engin and Ç. Kaptan Ayhan, “Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye”, COMU J. Agri. Fac., vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 32–46, July 2025, doi: 10.33202/comuagri.1706996.
ISNAD
Engin, Filiz - Kaptan Ayhan, Çiğdem. “Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality Within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 13/1 (July 1, 2025): 32-46. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1706996.
JAMA
1.Engin F, Kaptan Ayhan Ç. Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2025;13:32–46.
MLA
Engin, Filiz, and Çiğdem Kaptan Ayhan. “Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality Within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 32-46, doi:10.33202/comuagri.1706996.
Vancouver
1.Filiz Engin, Çiğdem Kaptan Ayhan. Assessment of Plant Contributions to Air Quality within the Ecosystem Services Framework: The Case of Halk Bahçesi in Çanakkale, Türkiye. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2025 Jul. 1;13(1):32-46. doi:10.33202/comuagri.1706996