The Heritage of Nature: Heritage Trees

Abstract

Heritage trees are naturel heritages. Heritage trees are typically a large, individual tree with unique value, which is considered irreplaceable. The major criteria for heritage tree designation are age, rarity, and size, as well as aesthetic, botanical, ecological, and historical value. Today many researcher‘s focus on recording,, protection and management strategies of heritage trees. Counties have different strategies about heritage trees. The aims of the study are; (1) Preserving the characteristics of being heritage trees, (2) Present suggestions for record, protection and management strategies of heritage trees in Turkey.