Comparing some plant communities in a region of Türkiye via fuzzy similarity

Abstract

Abstract In this study, the results obtained from forest vegetation via the research project on plant sociology which conducted in Black Sea region of Türkiye is evaluated with the help of fuzzy similarity measures approach. Via this project, the plant sociology in an area which has not been studied in Black Sea region of Türkiye is performed to investigate the plant communities and ecological and sociological relationships with each other. The similarity relations among the plant communities and relevés (sampling areas) which they covered are investigated. The issue of fuzzy similarity of sets and elements in sets is studied. According to this point of view, the fuzzy similarity among the plant communities and among the relevés is introduced. This joint study is carried out in a fuzzy environment, considering the classical results found in the project in question to be obtained in more detail for application. It is also understood that such studies can only be the best performed with an interdisciplinary working group.