A research on the establishment of arboretum park at the Inonu University Center Campus

In this study, research has been made on structural qualities and general design principles of Arboretum Park which intended to be formed in the Inonu University Center Campus.In the introduction part of the study, the concept of the arboretum, its functions, its planning and application criteria, the features of the arboretums in Turkey and in the World with the planning principles of implemented arboretums have been investigated.For the aim of the establishment of arboretum park, the data of Malatya and case area have been gathered. The data have been assessed and then the flow chart, the site analysis map and the schematic plan have been maintained.As a result, the proposed master plan has been created based on the data having been analyzed and investigated. The base of the project has been discussed in two parts as structural and planting planning. With the master plan, the outline of structural and planting plans have been created; in this way, the fall garden, winter garden, spring garden, exotic species, etc. have been identified in the area.