Abstract:
This study is designed to develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) based contemporary forest management planning
model (ET?APKlasik) enabling to embrace the features of forest management planning guidelines. The model is implemented at a
forest management unit level for even-age, uneven-age and coppice forests. The model has four modules as Data Input with
inventory compilation, Harvest Scheduler with classical approach and Data Output as reporting and mapping with GIS
functionalities. The model has been successfully tested on a case study site in Kızılcasu planning unit in Turkey. The results
showed that ET?APKlasik model easily compiled the sampling data from field inventory and mapped the results of plan (forest
stratification, age class and site maps etc.). Harvest scheduling was conducted according to even-age and uneven-age planning
methods. The outputs are generated according to the management guidelines. In conclusion, the model has contributed to the
forest management process with the help of information technologies enabling the process to be faster, sound and timely using
relatively less amount of time and labor. ET?AKlasik has the potential for use in preparing contemporary forest management
planning process.

Fatih Sivrikaya, Emin Zeki Başkent, Uğur Şevik, Caner Akg?l, Ali İhsan Kadıoğulları, Ahmet Salih Değermenci