Impact of Change in Tree Canopy Cover on Ecosystem Services in Desert Cities: A Case in Phoenix, USA

Rifat Olgun; Nihat Karakuş

Makale detayları

Impact of Change in Tree Canopy Cover on Ecosystem Services in Desert Cities: A Case in Phoenix, USA

Yazarlar:

Rifat Olgun | Nihat Karakuş

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Landscape Planning

Dergi:

Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.1031-1043

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335322

pISSN:

2548-0170

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Özet:

 The study aims to answer the question of how the change in tree canopy cover in desert cities due to the urbanization process affects ecosystem services. The city of Phoenix, which is located in the northern part of the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States, was determined as the study area. The i-tree canopy software was used to assess the 20-year 2004-2023 change in the tree canopy cover of the Phoenix and to calculate the ecosystem services and benefits obtained from trees. The findings show that the tree canopy cover in the study area decreased by 58.26 km2 4.34 in 20 years. Therefore, the amount of carbon sequestration, the rate of removing air pollution, and the hydrological benefit values of trees decreased. The results obtained from the study will contribute to decision-makers and planners in urban planning processes in regions with similar ecological characteristics.

 The study aims to answer the question of how the change in tree canopy cover in desert cities due to the urbanization process affects ecosystem services. The city of Phoenix, which is located in the northern part of the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States, was determined as the study area. The i-tree canopy software was used to assess the 20-year 2004-2023 change in the tree canopy cover of the Phoenix and to calculate the ecosystem services and benefits obtained from trees. The findings show that the tree canopy cover in the study area decreased by 58.26 km2 4.34 in 20 years. Therefore, the amount of carbon sequestration, the rate of removing air pollution, and the hydrological benefit values of trees decreased. The results obtained from the study will contribute to decision-makers and planners in urban planning processes in regions with similar ecological characteristics.

 The study aims to answer the question of how the change in tree canopy cover in desert cities due to the urbanization process affects ecosystem services. The city of Phoenix, which is located in the northern part of the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States, was determined as the study area. The i-tree canopy software was used to assess the 20-year 2004-2023 change in the tree canopy cover of the Phoenix and to calculate the ecosystem services and benefits obtained from trees. The findings show that the tree canopy cover in the study area decreased by 58.26 km2 4.34 in 20 years. Therefore, the amount of carbon sequestration, the rate of removing air pollution, and the hydrological benefit values of trees decreased. The results obtained from the study will contribute to decision-makers and planners in urban planning processes in regions with similar ecological characteristics.

 Çalışma, kentleşme sürecine bağlı olarak çöl kentlerindeki ağaç örtüsünde meydana gelen değişimin ekosistem hizmetlerini nasıl etkilediği sorusuna cevap bulmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu kapsamda Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinin güneybatısındaki Sonoran Çölünün kuzey kesiminde yer alan Phoenix şehri çalışma alanı olarak belirlenmiştir. Phoenixin ağaç örtüsündeki 20 yıllık 2004-2023 değişimi değerlendirmek ve ağaçların ekosistem hizmetlerini ve ekonomik fayda değerlerini hesaplamak için i-tree canopy yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları çalışma alanındaki ağaç örtüsünün 20 yılda 58,26 km2 4,34 azaldığını göstermektedir. Buna bağlı olarak ağaçların karbon tutma miktarı, hava kirliliğini giderme oranı ve hidrolojik fayda değerleri azalmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, benzer ekolojik özelliklere sahip bölgelerdeki kentsel planlama süreçlerinde karar vericilere ve planlamacılara katkı sağlayacaktır.

Makale detayları

Impact of Change in Tree Canopy Cover on Ecosystem Services in Desert Cities: A Case in Phoenix, USA

Yazarlar:

Rifat Olgun | Nihat Karakuş

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Landscape Planning

Dergi:

Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.1031-1043

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335322

pISSN:

2548-0170

Urbanization

ecosystem services

desert city

i-tree canopyKentleşme

ekosistem hizmetleri

çöl kenti

i-tree canopy.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Rifat Olgun | Nihat Karakuş

Yayıncı: Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar: Landscape Planning

Dergi: Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.1031-1043

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001335322

pISSN: 2548-0170

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Rifat Olgun | Nihat Karakuş

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Landscape Planning

Dergi:

Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.1031-1043

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335322

pISSN:

2548-0170