IMM removes the trees that fell due to heavy rain and storm and dry up in the summer period in the groves in Istanbul, especially in the Emirgan Woods, with the permission of the Istanbul Forestry Directorate. Adult, healthy trees will be planted in place of the trees that have been removed as of this month with the works carried out as of Wednesday. By the end of the year, 30 trees of 2.200 species will be planted instead of dead trees, suitable for the structure of the groves.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Department of Parks, Gardens and Green Areas detected trees that fell in Emirgan Grove as a result of heavy rain and storm that occurred on Sunday, July 10, 2022 and afterwards. The determination of dry trees and fallen trees was made by IMM teams and the Forestry Administration was informed in coordination.
ADULT AND HEALTHY TREES WILL BE PLANTED
On July 18, a written request was submitted to the Istanbul Forestry Management Directorate for the determination of the fallen trees, their stamping, the granting of the necessary permits, and the removal of the trees from the area.
By Istanbul Forestry Management Directorate; It was stated that the petition about the fallen trees was examined and the cutting of the fallen trees and removal from the area were approved. Coordination with public institutions was ensured in the studies carried out.
In Emirgan Grove, the fallen trees are removed from the area with the work done. Healthy and mature trees suitable for the ecosystem of the grove are planted in their places. Among the trees planted, there are also species such as linden, redbud, ash and oak. By the end of the year, 30 trees of 2.200 species will be planted to replace the dead and toppled trees.
Similar work will be carried out in Yıldız Woods, Gülhane Woods and Atatürk City Forest. In these groves, the permit procedures for the trees that dry up during the summer period have also been completed.
In the current month, when the leaves have not fallen yet; It was planned to start the afforestation works, to inform the public correctly about tree removal and planting processes.
KORU ECOSYSTEM WILL BE PROTECTED
Urban Ecological Systems Manager İbrahim Dedeoğlu made statements about the studies carried out.
Underlining that they took action regarding the trees that fell in heavy rain in the summer of 2022 and dried up in the summer, Dedeoğlu said, “We have started the planting of mature healthy trees in their place regarding the removal of the fallen and drying up trees. Until the end of October, we will remove dry and fallen trees in Emirgan Grove, Yıldız Grove, Gülhane Grove and Atatürk City Forest and plant healthy and mature trees in their place. These processes will be completed by the end of this month. Operations continue within the scope of officially approved management plans for other historical groves. After the permit procedures are completed, we will have completed the transformation of healthy trees to replace all these dead trees by the end of the year. The main tree elements of the groves are linden, stone pine, oak, ash, redbud and cypress trees. After the removed trees, we will plant trees from species that are naturally found in the groves. In addition to these basic species during the planting stages, we carry out our work in a way to protect and develop the ecosystem of the groves together with other species.”
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