A Rock Garden Design Integrating Aesthetic and Ecological Approaches in Botanical Gardens

Tuba Gül Doğan; Sena Demirci

doi:10.58816/duzceod.1719396

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Botanik Bahçelerinde Estetik ve Ekolojik Yaklaşımları Birleştiren Bir Kaya Bahçesi Tasarımı

Abstract

Kaya bahçeleri, doğal kayalık ekosistemlerden ilham alan, görsel estetik ile ekolojik işlevselliği bir araya getiren sürdürülebilir peyzaj mimarisinin önemli bileşenlerindendir. Bu çalışma, Düzce Üniversitesi Konuralp Kampüsü’nde yer alan botanik bahçesi içerisindeki bir kaya bahçesi için hem estetik hem de iklim dayanıklı ekolojik stratejileri içeren kapsamlı bir bitkilendirme tasarımı sunmaktadır. Tasarım sürecinde, araziye özgü çevresel değişkenler (topografya, güneş ışığına maruz kalma, drenaj) ile, yerli ve egzotik takson kombinasyonları tercihi, bölgeye uyum sağlama ve mevsimsel dinamikleri içeren bitki seçimi kriterleri entegre edilmiştir. Ortaya çıkan kompozisyon, yalnızca zengin ve çok mevsimli bir görsel deneyim sunmakla kalmayıp, aynı zamanda biyolojik çeşitlilik koridoru ve tozlayıcılar için habitat işlevi de görmektedir. Ayrıca, sürdürülebilir bakım uygulamalarıyla uyumlu olması ve eğitsel bir değer taşıması sayesinde, önerilen kaya bahçesi tasarımı, peyzaj tasarımının ekosistem hizmetleri sunarken ziyaretçi etkileşimini de artırabileceğini göstermektedir. Bu yaklaşım, iklim duyarlı ve eğitimsel işlevselliğe sahip botanik bahçeleri için uygulanabilir bir model sunmaktadır. Önerilen tasarımın mekânsal deneyimi ve uygulanabilirliği, iki boyutlu ve üç boyutlu modelleme araçları ile görselleştirilmiştir.

Keywords

Bitkilendirme tasarımı, Alan koşullarına uyumlu taksonlar, Kaya Bahçesi

A Rock Garden Design Integrating Aesthetic and Ecological Approaches in Botanical Gardens

Abstract

Rock gardens, inspired by naturally occurring rocky ecosystems, are pivotal components of sustainable landscape architecture that combine visual appeal with ecological function. This study presents a comprehensive planting design for a rock garden located within the botanical garden of Düzce University's Konuralp Campus, addressing both aesthetic considerations and climate-resilient ecological strategies. The design process integrated site-specific environmental variables such as topography, sunlight exposure, and drainage, along with plant selection criteria including native species preference, drought tolerance, and seasonal dynamics. The resulting composition not only offers a rich, multi-seasonal visual experience but also functions as a biodiversity corridor and pollinator habitat. Moreover, by aligning with sustainable maintenance practices and exhibiting educational value, the proposed rock garden exemplifies how landscape design can simultaneously deliver ecosystem services and enhance visitor engagement. This approach offers a replicable model for climate-responsive and educationally functional botanical gardens. The proposed design was visualized through both two- and three-dimensional modeling tools to demonstrate its practical applicability and spatial experience.

Keywords

planting design, site-adapted taxa, rock garden

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Tuba Gül Doğan ^*
0000-0003-2114-2334
Türkiye

Sena Demirci
0000-0001-9729-3302
Türkiye

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December 30, 2025

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Doğan TG, Demirci S (December 1, 2025) A Rock Garden Design Integrating Aesthetic and Ecological Approaches in Botanical Gardens. Düzce Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Ormancılık Dergisi 21 2 103–120.

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Doğan, Tuba Gül, and Sena Demirci. “A Rock Garden Design Integrating Aesthetic and Ecological Approaches in Botanical Gardens”. Düzce Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Ormancılık Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 103-20, doi:10.58816/duzceod.1719396.

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