2026-10-23T19:51:54Zhttps://gumushane-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/oai/requestoai:gumushane-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net:gumushane/160452026-10-22T11:38:21Zopenairedrivercom_gumushane_10000col_gumushane_10001com_gumushane_10010col_gumushane_10172Effects of Using Solar Water Heating System on Fuelwood Consumption in Forest VillagesÇakir, GunayTonyali, SuleymanForest villagerOne sample T-testGumushaneAin of study: In this study, the effects of the use of solar water heating system of forest villagers in Gumushane were investigated. Material and methods: For this purpose, random selected by 70 forest village households were examined and the results were analyzed by One Sample T-Test. Within the scope of the research, face-to-face surveys were conducted with the families with the villagers who were determined with information provided by Department of Forest-Village Relations. The villagers were chosen among those who had used this solar energy heating system for at least 5 years. The data in the questionnaires were transferred to digital media and it was tried to determine how the forest villagers were affected by solar water heating systems. Main results: As a result, after the use of solar water heating systems; the consumption of firewood for heating has not changed. The consumption of wood used for cooking and the consumption of wood used for hot water has also decreased. Highlights: Thanks to this solar water heating system, carbon accumulation in forests has increased and a positive contribution has been made to climate change.KASTAMONU UNIV2021Articlehttps://rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/r/gumushane/16045https://doi.org/10.17475/kastorman.9086411303-2399enKASTAMONU UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF FORESTRY FACULTYinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://gumushane-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/tr/items/gumushane/16045