The forest area of ​​the Yalova Model Forest (46,613 ha) is mainly characterized by the following species:

• Low vegetation and poppies - (0-300 masl),
• Lauretum - Castanetum (Laurus nobilis, Castanea sativa, Tilia tomestosa) - (between 300 and 500 meters above sea level)
• Pine forests (Pinus nigra) - (above 400 meters above sea level)
• Beech forests (Fagus orientalis) - (above 500 meters above sea level)

The main activities in the area concern maritime and spa tourism, the ornamental plant sector and the chemical and naval industry.

Forest District Directorate Yalova University
Provincial Special Directorate
Provincial Agriculture Directorate
Provincial Culture and Tourism
Directorate Horticultural Research Institute of Yalova
Cooperatives based on Forestry Yalova Municipality,
Provincial National Educational Directorate,
Voluntary Individual Memberships Forest District Directorate Yalova
University Provincial Special Directorate
Provincial Agriculture Directorate
Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate Horticultural
Research Institute of Yalova
Cooperatives based on Forestry Yalova Municipality,
Provincial National Educational Directorate,
Voluntary Individual Memberships

Past and future goals:

• Conservation and protection of forests from various harmful effects
• Forest development
• Development of wooden products
• Development of NWFP (non-wood forest products)
• Forest tourism development
• Ensure institutional development

The actions carried out in 2019:

• Wood production from 613 ha of FSC certified forests
• Plantation of 5,700 seedlings along 2.5km of main roads
• Production of resin obtained from Pinus marittima of the Yalova forests
• Planting event with children; as part of this project, a tree will be planted for each child in primary and secondary schools in Yalova, until the end of 2019.
• Biodiversity management in 2019:
• A total of 320 torymus sinesis were produced
• 500 birdhouses were produced and hung
• Construction of 2 Urban Forests
• Construction of 22 recreational areas in the forest
• Construction of 4 forests where honey is produced
• For economic development, 19 dairy cows and 3 dairy sheep were introduced in the village of Soğusku in 2019. For social development, 13 construction sheaths were purchased and used.

Networking development in the 2019-2023 action plan:

• Work has begun on the development of the institutional identity (eg. Website and promotional material)
• Collaboration, exchange of information and exchange of visibility with the MMFN and the IMFN