Sustainable Land Management for a Climate-Resilient Future!

The DOKSAY Project is a multifaceted initiative aiming to provide significant environmental, social, and economic benefits to Türkiye.

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A Climate-Adapted, Nature-Respecting, and Inclusive Project

The DOKSAY Project is a multifaceted initiative aiming to deliver significant environmental, social, and economic benefits to Türkiye.

It seeks to develop low-cost, nature-based solutions to land management challenges. By combining traditional knowledge with innovative practices, the project plays a vital role in promoting environmental sustainability, rural development, and the fight against climate change. In particular, it supports the transition to a sustainable development model through more resilient and adaptive land use in the Eastern Black Sea Region.

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Landslide Awareness Conference

As part of the "Landslide Awareness Conference" organized by Salarha Şehit Nedim Çalık Secondary School on May 7, 2025, Soner Oruç, Field Officer of the EBSLM Project, gave a presentation titled "Landslide and Erosion...

  • 07/05/2025
  • Training

Preliminary Investigations Were Conducted In The Landslide Areas Of The Kireçhane Micro Basin

As part of the EBSLM Project, landslide-prone tea plantations within the project pilot study area, Kireçhane micro basin, were examined.

  • 07/05/2025
  • Field Study

The Integrated Natural Resource Management Project Has Begun In The Eastern Black Sea Region

Integrated Natural Resource Management in Very Humid Climatic Regions of Eastern Black Sea Coastal Region (EBSLM) Project, which aims...

  • 15/04/2025
  • Seminar

What is Sustainable Land Management (SAY)?

Sustainable Land Management (SAY) aims to integrate land use, increased productivity, and the protection of the natural environment. This approach not only focuses on enhancing production, but also on preserving soil fertility and ensuring the long-term sustainability of natural ecosystems.

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SLM encompasses a wide range of fields, including agriculture, forestry, water management, and nature conservation. It involves various methods and practices such as fertilization, irrigation, soil conservation techniques, biodiversity protection, sustainable agricultural practices, forest management, land restoration, erosion control, water resource conservation, and improving energy and material efficiency.

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Sustainable Land Management (SAY) aims to integrate land use, increased productivity, and the protection of the natural environment. This approach not only focuses on enhancing production, but also on preserving soil fertility and ensuring the long-term sustainability of natural ecosystems.

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Ecosystem Services

Essential Functions Provided by
Nature for the Sustainability of Life

Provisioning Services

Products and services directly obtained from ecosystems.

Regulating Services

The regulatory effects of natural systems on environmental conditions.

Supporting Services

Fundamental processes that are necessary for ecosystems to provide other services.

Cultural Services

The cultural, aesthetic, and spiritual contributions of ecosystems.