Özet:

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, from the years of the National Struggle, has been in an effective activity for the progress of Turkey in all areas. In this scope, he gave a separate importance to the forests he described as the superficial wealth. In the country, he made his own efforts to create a consciousness and culture of the forest. As a result of the instructions given to the government, the national struggle continued, and various forest laws were published in the 1920-1921 process. During the period of 1923-1937, a forest planning and organization was carried out under the control of foreign experts. The draft laws and reports have been prepared. Scientific studies have been conducted for the preservation of existing forests and the creation of new forest areas. Schools were opened for technical training and staff training. In Turkey, large-scale work on forestry has been carried out, especially since 1937. In the cities, forest directions and forest areas, forest area headquarters were established. The forest business and business began to continue their activities under the control of the General Forest Directorate. Forests that do not belong to the state are under the control of the Forest Administration. Trees were built in the field of trees. In 1939 the Forest Management Regulation was published. So, the state forest business establishment was opened. During the years of World War II (1939-1945) due to the demand for domestic forest products, the development of forest management was provided. In many places the forest has been opened. In 1945, for the purpose of increasing, developing and preserving the forest existence, all forests were stateised, except for some exceptions. This study has been evaluated by addressing the activities on forestry during the Republic Period, in light of scientific methods and data.

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