Forestry

Torrent and Avalanche Control

In our mountainous country, characterized by an arid and semi-arid climate, torrents and avalanches occur frequently. Climate change scenarios predict an increase in heavy rainfall in the future, suggesting that torrent and avalanche control will become increasingly important on our agenda.Professor..

Universal Landscape Design in Public Green Spaces ...

The book contains summaries of the papers presented and submitted during the “Workshop on Universal Landscape Design in Public Green Spaces,” held on December 12, 2019, at the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.The workshop featured the participation of promin..

Wood: A Natural and Renewable Engineering Material

Wood is one of the oldest natural materials used by mankind. People firstly used wood to build shelter, cook food, make tools, build boats, and make weapons. As the human population increased and science and technology developed, the use and value of wood increased as well. Today, wood is used as a ..