Green Areas Are Expanding With Afforestation Works in Izmir
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- Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Mayor Dr.
- It increases the green presence in an area of 1 million 522 thousand square meters with the afforestation works initiated after Cemil Tugay took office.
- The works, in which a total of 41 thousand plants were planted, aim to rehabilitate fire-affected areas and protect sustainable green areas with regular maintenance.
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Why It Matters
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Dr. After Cemil Tugay took office, he started comprehensive afforestation works to increase green areas in the city and support environmental sustainability goals.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. The plants brought into the soil within the scope of the afforestation works initiated after Cemil Tugay took office, enlarge the green texture of the city, from the mountains of Izmir to its parks. The green presence of an area of 1 million 522 thousand square meters is strengthened with the work carried out in 13 separate afforestation areas belonging to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Within the scope of the work carried out by the Department of Parks and Gardens, a total of 41 thousand plants, including 6 thousand 368 trees, 23 thousand 508 saplings, 4 thousand 215 shrubs and 6 thousand 914 ground covers, have been planted in the afforestation areas since the day Mayor Tugay took office.
BREATHING AREAS THE SIZE OF 213 FOOTBALL FIELDS
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality; Altındağ, Kızılay, Berber Salih, Fatmacık and Satanderesi in Bornova; Kovankayası and Sancaklı in Bayraklı; Cumhuriyet and Evka-1 in Buca; Balatçık in Çiğli; It continues its work in Küçükkaya afforestation areas in Güzelbahçe, Karşıyaka City Forest and Bademler afforestation area in Urla.
In these areas, which are 1 million 522 thousand square meters in total and the size of 213 football fields, new plant plantings are carried out, as well as work on the maintenance of existing trees and the development of the areas.
BURNED FIELDS ARE GROWING AGAIN
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality continues its work in the Sancaklı and Kovankayası afforestation areas, which were affected by the forest fire in the Yamanlar region in 2024.
The damaged trees in the 71 thousand square meter Sancaklı Afforestation Area, which was affected by the fire, were rehabilitated and brought back to life. Following the development of the trees, completion planting was carried out in the area with 527 trees, including 345 acacia and 182 mulberry.
In the Kovankayası Afforestation Area, completion works were carried out in addition to the 550 trees planted previously. 67 tall trees were planted in the area, including 19 almonds, 12 Eastern plane trees, 25 gladicias, 5 ornamental apples and 6 ornamental plums. In addition, the plant diversity of the area was supported with 200 sandal bushes, 340 small-leaved cotoneasters and 35 lavenders.
GREEN AREAS ARE PROTECTED WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE
The Department of Parks and Gardens carries out regular maintenance work for the healthy and sustainable development of afforestation areas. While irrigation and fire safety roads are being created against possible fires, newly planted saplings are fixed with means to protect them against environmental effects.
In order to support the development of plants in afforestation areas, weeding and hoeing, breaking the cream layer formed on the soil surface, weed control and bottom shoot cleaning are carried out. While grafting paste is applied to the plants deemed necessary, soil nutrition and irrigation activities are also carried out regularly.
Open Questions
- What is the total cost of these afforestation efforts?
- What is the survival rate of newly planted plants?
- How will the long-term environmental impacts of these studies be monitored?
