ANALYSIS OF LAWN SOILS OF SOME IMPORTANT PARKS IN ESENLER DISTRICT OF ISTANBUL

Abstract

In this study, the soil samples of lawns from 20 parks of significant scale in Istanbul city, district of Esenler, were analysed and evaluated. According to the results, the texture of lawn soils is mostly clay loam, pH was 6.86-8.57, salt contents were 0.02-0.046%, and lime contents were 0.00-11.53%. The organic content of the soils was 2.16% in average and belonged to class of soil containing medium amount of organic matter. The relationship between all parameters of the soils analysed were statistically significant (P < 0.01). Grass plants are the most important part of the green fields of the parks. Soil analysis and fertilization programs according to these analyses are important for the grass to be long-lived and of good quality. Istanbul is a megacity famous of its parks. Majority of these important parks belong to the Esenler district. Taking care of the grass in an environmentally sensitive point of view may have a greater effect than we think.