@article{article_1634973, title={The Concept of Woodloverness as an Indicator of the Harmonious Interaction of Human and Nature}, journal={JENAS Journal of Environmental and Natural Studies}, volume={7}, pages={97–107}, year={2025}, DOI={10.53472/jenas.1634973}, author={Usta, İlker}, keywords={Ahşap, Uygarlık, İnsanlık, Ahşapseverlik, Yaşam}, abstract={Since woodloverness is an intercultural theme that needs to be introduced on a universal scale, this study has attempted to explain the concept of woodloverness as a human-centered attitude associated with almost everything to maximize the quality of life for people around the world. In this regard, woodloverness is a remarkable phenomenon that is in integrity with the woodlover approach, which puts in a noticeable position to wood as a significant material and priceless entity, accompanied by the constant progress of wood science and technology, promotes sustainable development by preserving the environment in terms of availability of wood and raises the value of human life by valuing nature and making the best use of wood whenever feasible, and hence helps people live better lives throughout history. It is an undeniable truth that woodloverness is an attitude common to those who recognize life’s beauty and come to their own awareness with a passionate love of wood, which is a composite of imaginary thought and actual circumstance encircled by an abstract and concrete integrity, serving as a representation of human worth, and it is a phenomenon that consistently increases the value of human life and gives it meaning thanks to the numerous ways to use wood to make daily tasks easier. Accordingly, the concept of woodloverness supported by the humanistic perspective refers to a universal phenomenon that is distinguished by the idea of appreciating people and the environment through the medium of wood, which is nature’s reflection. As a result, the wholeness of life as the perfect environment in which to live is structured and clarified by the concept of woodloverness, which represents an environmentalist viewpoint that takes into account people and nature collectively in the course of everyday life.}, number={2}, publisher={Karadeniz Doğa ve Çevre Derneği}