Nature's Resurgence: Reimagining Society's Perception of Forest Resources Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (A Case Study of Türkiye)

Gökçe Gençay

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Nature's Resurgence: Reimagining Society's Perception of Forest Resources Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (A Case Study of Türkiye)

Yazarlar:

Gökçe Gençay

Yayıncı:

Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ormancılık (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.140-151

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358757

pISSN:

1303-2399

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 Aim of study: To investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced societys perception and utilization of forests and forest resources in Bartın province, Türkiye. Area of study: Bartın province, located in northern Türkiye, characterized by significant forest coverage. Material and method: A questionnaire survey was administered to 400 participants, focusing on forest visitation habits, consumption of non-wood forest products, and forestry-related activities during the pandemic. Main results: The pandemic led to: o Increased public desire to visit forest parks, o Heightened demand for non-wood forest products especially herbal teas, o Decreased participation in forestry-related work traditionally supporting household income. Research highlights: Forests emerged as vital refuges providing both physical and psychological benefits during crises. Findings emphasize the necessity of proactive forest management and policies that recognize forests ecological, social, and health functions beyond economic value.

 Aim of study: To investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced societys perception and utilization of forests and forest resources in Bartın province, Türkiye. Area of study: Bartın province, located in northern Türkiye, characterized by significant forest coverage. Material and method: A questionnaire survey was administered to 400 participants, focusing on forest visitation habits, consumption of non-wood forest products, and forestry-related activities during the pandemic. Main results: The pandemic led to: o Increased public desire to visit forest parks, o Heightened demand for non-wood forest products especially herbal teas, o Decreased participation in forestry-related work traditionally supporting household income. Research highlights: Forests emerged as vital refuges providing both physical and psychological benefits during crises. Findings emphasize the necessity of proactive forest management and policies that recognize forests ecological, social, and health functions beyond economic value.

 Aim of study: To investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced societys perception and utilization of forests and forest resources in Bartın province, Türkiye. Area of study: Bartın province, located in northern Türkiye, characterized by significant forest coverage. Material and method: A questionnaire survey was administered to 400 participants, focusing on forest visitation habits, consumption of non-wood forest products, and forestry-related activities during the pandemic. Main results: The pandemic led to: o Increased public desire to visit forest parks, o Heightened demand for non-wood forest products especially herbal teas, o Decreased participation in forestry-related work traditionally supporting household income. Research highlights: Forests emerged as vital refuges providing both physical and psychological benefits during crises. Findings emphasize the necessity of proactive forest management and policies that recognize forests ecological, social, and health functions beyond economic value.

 Çalışmanın amacı: COVID-19 pandemisinin toplumun ormanlara ve orman kaynaklarına yönelik algı ve kullanımına etkilerini Bartın ili örneğinde incelemektir. Çalışma alanı: Yoğun orman varlığına sahip Türkiyenin kuzeyinde yer alan Bartın ili. Materyal ve yöntem: Pandemi sürecinde 400 katılımcıya uygulanan anket ile orman ziyaret alışkanlıkları, odun dışı ürün tüketimi ve ormancılık faaliyetlerine katılım değerlendirilmiştir. Temel sonuçlar: Pandemi ile birlikte: o Orman parklarını ziyaret etme isteği artmış, o Odun dışı orman ürünlerine özellikle bitki çayları talep yükselmiş, o Hane gelirine katkı sağlayan ormancılık faaliyetlerine katılım azalmıştır. Araştırma vurguları: Ormanlar kriz dönemlerinde hem fiziksel hem psikolojik açıdan önemli bir sığınak işlevi görmüştür. Bulgular, ormanların ekonomik değerlerinin ötesinde sağlık ve refaha katkılarının dikkate alınacağı yeni ormancılık politikaları ve yönetim stratejilerinin gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Makale detayları

Nature's Resurgence: Reimagining Society's Perception of Forest Resources Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (A Case Study of Türkiye)

Yazarlar:

Gökçe Gençay

Yayıncı:

Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ormancılık (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.140-151

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358757

pISSN:

1303-2399

COVID-19

Forest Resources

Recreation

TürkiyeCovid 19

Orman Kaynakları

Rekreasyon

Türkiye

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gökçe Gençay

Yayıncı: Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar: Ormancılık (Diğer)

Dergi: Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.140-151

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358757

pISSN: 1303-2399

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gökçe Gençay

Yayıncı:

Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ormancılık (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 2, pp.140-151

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358757

pISSN:

1303-2399