Determination of Flowering Plants in High Schools in Giresun City Center
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This research aimed to evaluate the diversity of flowering plants in the gardens of 18 high schools in the central district of Giresun, the physical properties of the garden areas, and the amount of green space. Within the scope of the study, data were collected using systematic observation and photography techniques within the framework of qualitative research method; garden and green space values per student were compared with the criteria of the Ministry of National Education (MEB) and OECD. 88.9% of the schools constituting the research group were state-owned and 11.1% were private-owned. According to the findings, the average garden area per student was 12.50 m² in state high schools and 8.66 m² in private high schools; and the green space was 4.77 m² in state schools and 4.64 m² in private schools. A total of 45 flowering plant species were identified in the school gardens; 40% of these species were monocotyledonous and 60% were dicotyledonous. The presence of endemic and rare species was found to be low overall, and significant differences were observed between the plant richness of state and private high schools. These results show that high school gardens in the center of Giresun should be improved in terms of existing green areas and plant diversity. The study recommends that flowering species compatible with the local ecosystem should be selected in school landscape planning and that green area standards per student should be reviewed.
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Giresun, High school gardens, Flowering plants, Green areas, Landscape planning
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