معرفی
Mehmet KALKAN serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Engineering at the Faculty of Forestry, Bursa Technical University, Turkey, with research centered on silviculture, afforestation, woody plant seeds, and natural regeneration methods. His work directly addresses sustainable forest management challenges in Turkish ecosystems through field-based studies and laboratory analyses.
His research spans seed science, forest entomology, and genetic conservation of native species. Key investigations include morphological/chemical analysis of hazel fruits, pest impacts on pine seed production (particularly by Leptoglossus occidentalis), and genetic resource mapping of endangered species like yew (Taxus baccata) and crabapple (Malus trilobata). Regional focus areas include Bursa, Adıyaman, and the Aegean coast, emphasizing Turkey's unique biodiversity.
Analysis of his 2018-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on native species conservation through practical silvicultural approaches. His work bridges ecological theory with on-ground forest management, particularly in seed propagation techniques, pest control, and road-impact mitigation. The recurring theme across his research is optimizing natural regeneration systems for degraded Turkish forests while preserving genetic diversity of economically and ecologically significant tree species.