ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Afforestation Effect on Soil Quality of Sand Dunes
Erhan Akça1, 2, Selim Kapur3, Yukio Tanaka1, Zülküf Kaya3,
H. Çetin Bedestenci4, Süheyla Yaktı3
1Department of International Studies, Division of Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,
University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha 277-8563, Japan
2Adıyaman University, Technical Programs, 02040, Adıyaman, Turkey
3Department of Soil Science, University of Çukurova, 01330, Adana, Turkey
4Department of Economics, Çağ University, Mersin, Turkey
University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha 277-8563, Japan
2Adıyaman University, Technical Programs, 02040, Adıyaman, Turkey
3Department of Soil Science, University of Çukurova, 01330, Adana, Turkey
4Department of Economics, Çağ University, Mersin, Turkey
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2010;19(6):1109–1116
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ABSTRACT
This study, undertaken in the Kapiköy sand dune area of the southern Mediterranean coast in Turkey,
determined the changes in soil quality along with consequent economical revenue following 35 years of acacia,
eucalyptus, and stone pine plantations on a 4,900 ha sand dune site. Significant soil phosphate (190 kg/ha)
and organic matter (approx. 4%) accumulation were determined in the zones of vegetation when compared to
bare sand dunes within 35 years. Moreover, the local people’s incomes from timber and stone pine nut production
are increased, denoting a socio-economical improvement in the quality of life. Thus, the project
appraised was successful not only for its positive effects on environmental parameters but also on socio-economic
aspects. Lessons learned at Kapiköy set significant guidelines for recovering degraded marginal lands in
the semi-arid Mediterranean coastal zone of Anatolia. Consequently, the outcomes of this study are expected to
increase public awareness of the success of the aforestation projects with evident economic viability.
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