- Eurasian Journal of Forest Science
- Vol: 10 Issue: 3
- Sustainability of Linden Flower Production in the Development of Forest Villages (Case Study; Yenice...
Sustainability of Linden Flower Production in the Development of Forest Villages (Case Study; Yenice Forest Areas, TÜRKİYE)
Authors : Ufuk Coşgun
Pages : 218-232
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Publication Date : 2023-01-10
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Linden (Tilia tomentosa Moench) spreads in natural forests in Turkey. Linden flower production is done by forest villagers through dense/heavy pruning from natural forests. The sustainability of the natural structure is seriously endangered. In this study, A face-to-face survey method was applied to forest villagers collecting linden flowers in the research area. With the data obtained, the economic contributions of linden flower picking from natural forests to the forest villagers and the production and marketing processes were analyzed. Two production models were created to ensure sustainability in the natural linden forests in the research area. The economic analyses of the investment for these production models were carried out. According to economic analysis, B/C = 3.71, IRR = 5.94992% of the first management model, and the payback period was determined as 19 years and 2.5 months. For the second model, it was 3.79, 5.7736%, and 19 years and 10.7 months, respectively.Keywords : linden flowers, forest village, economic analysis, Tilia tomentosa Moench.