Abstract:

The forest villages are usually built in high numbers and on curved land that is not suitable for farming. This structure makes it difficult to live in forest villages, increasing the dependency of forests. The determination criteria are based on whether or not the forest is within the property limits, socio-economic criteria are not taken into account. Comparing the socio-economic structures of the forest villages and their peasants with the past will be important in terms of lighting the future. In 68 of the 211 forest villages in the Trabzon Island, 848 people met, the socio-economic structure was tried to be revealed, compared to the past, forecasts for the future were made. The socio-economic position of women in the field of research has been determined below the average of Turkey, some regions are better than the average of rural sectors and above the average of most developing countries.Change in housing structures, increased sustainable consumer goods in households, reduced animal numbers, new agricultural preferences, diversification of burns, the demand for forest resources while improving the quality of life of the people living in the villages, especially women. The fact that 89.5 percent of the peasants have health insurance has provided a significant relief. The majority of the income in the forest villages are salaries. Working in forests and earnings from forests are reduced by day to day. Despite the low rate of women living in villages, especially over the middle age, who are readers and writers, this rate in young people is at the level of developed countries. The infrastructure facilities of the villages have been determined as their population decreases while the social and economic qualities of the peasants develop. If the process continues, forest villages will often be converted into places where retirees live. These changes will also reduce the dependency of forest resources.

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