Evaluation of management problems of fragmented forests: A case study on Trabzon Forest District Directorate

In this study, it is aimed to determine the management problems of fragmented forests in Trabzon Forest District Directorate. The technical and social problems faced by the managers of the forest resources were determined with the study. Similarly, the situation, expectations, and suggestions of forest villagers living with forest resources were evaluated. Five main problems related to the management of fragmented forests have been identified. These problems are (i) the cadaster of fragmented forests, (ii) social problems, (iii) the planning of fragmented forests, (iv) forestry practices (conservation, reforestation, maintenance, rehabilitation, etc.) and (v) the protection of fragmented forests. The expectation of forest villagers was determined as providing their forest product needs (for producing)