Mediterranean Ecosystems of Turkey: Ecology of the Taurus Mountains

Atalay, İbrahim; Efe, Recep; Soykan, Abdullah

doi:10.5848/csp.1087.00001

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“…It is also a bridge and a junction point in terms of biodiversity (Atalay and Efe, 2015). During the glacial periods, it became a major point as a refuge area for many species.…”

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Bird diversity and conservation status in Isparta province (Turkey)

Öztürk¹

2017

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Aim : Methodology :Results : Interpretation :With its wetland areas, forests, high mountains and other habitat varieties, Isparta Province hosts many bird species. Furthermore, it provides birds with the opportunity of relaxation, breeding and accommodation in both the migration season and the rest of the period in a year due to its higly favourable geographical position and wetland areas. For this reason, the migration route of Northwest-South, which a part of the research area of this study is located, has great importance.The species were determined by Line transect and Point counts method. Besides direct sighting and identification, the observations were made using some signs and traces belonging to birds such as footprints, faeces, voices, shape of wings and feathers.As a result of the field surveys performed during four different seasons (Winter-Spring-SummerAutumn), total 60.120 individuals and 266 bird species were determined. The research carried out during the period between 2013 and 2014, and during the period, 85 species were identified in the fields surveys of winter season, were categorized as 63 residents, 18 winter visitors, 3 summer visitors and 1 transit-winter visitor and while 83 of them were in the category of LC (Least Concern), one was located in the category of NT (Near Threatened) and 1 has been identified as VU (Vulnerable). During field surveys of spring season, 88 species consisted of 59 residents, 25 summer visitors and 4 transits, were categorized as 84 LC, 1 NT, 2 VU and one EN (Endangered), while total 115 species comprised 69 residents, 41 summer visitors, 4 transits and 1 transit-winter visitor were categorized as 113 LC, 1 VU and 1 EN during summer season. Including 68 resident, 6 winter visitors, 9 summer visitors, 2 transits, 2 transit-winter visitors and 1 resident -summer visitors, total 88 species were determined in the field surveys of the autumn season. Among them, 87 were located in the category of LC and one was identified as VU.

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“…It is also a bridge and a junction point in terms of biodiversity (Atalay and Efe, 2015). During the glacial periods, it became a major point as a refuge area for many species.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Depending upon its geographical position and habitat diversity, a total of 502 bird species including 437 regular and 65 random, have been observed in Turkey, which is located on the major migration routes (Kiziroğlu, 2008;Atalay and Efe, 2015).…”

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Bird diversity and conservation status in Isparta province (Turkey)

Öztürk¹

2017

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“…Turkey can be accepted as a mountainous country with an average altitude of 1132 m and most of the forests occur in the mountain zones (Atalay and Efe, 2015;Çolak and Rotherham, 2007). For this reason, mountains are very important for conservation of forests and biodiversity besides contributing to the local economy.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This diversity is also increased with regional differences since Turkey is located at the intersection of three phyto-geographical regions: Euro-Siberian, Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian (Çolak and Rotherham, 2007;Parolly, 2004). Therefore, Turkey has a rich flora in terms of total number of species (c. 12 000), and especially the number of endemics (more than 3 000) (Efe, 2010;Atalay and Efe 2015).…”

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Forest communities and ecological differentiation of the Mt. Elmacik (Duzce, Turkey)

Aksoy¹,

Çoban²

2017

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Aim : Methodology :Results : I n t e r p r e t a t i o n :This research is based on vegetation elaboration of Elmacik Mountain in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey, which has a quite rich floristic and vegetation diversity.Since varied ecological conditions cause a diverse vegetation in the region, vegetationenvironment relation was analyzed with multivariate statistical techniques. In the context of the study, syntaxonomical scheme of the region was introduced and ecological characteristics of the main forest types and vegetation data were analyzed using environmental variables and Ellenberg Indicator Values (EIVs) derived from species composition.The forest vegetation was presented by 2 classes and 2 orders which contained 4 alliances and 11 associations. Constrained ordination revealed that the altitude is the most important factor affecting species composition (23.1 %), followed by soil depth (19.1 %). However, when conditional effects of variables are considered, forest cover (16.7 %) had the highest contribution following altitude (23.1 %). Hyperico calycini-Quercetum petraea had the highest species diversity because of one-storied and light penetrating leaf structure. However, Rhododenro pontici-Fagetum orientalis had the lowest species diversity due to a dense shrub cover consisting of Rhododendron ponticum. Average EIVs for continentality, soil nutrient and light were positively correlated with altitude and nutrient EIVs with soil depth, stand height and cover. Radiation index calculated from latitude, slope degree and aspect showed correlation with light and continentality EIVs.

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“…However, exploitation and misuse of delta areas led to the disruption of the sensitive ecological balance. Agriculture, animal husbandry, settlement, tourism, industry, and transportation activities intensified, which consequently endangered the balance of the dynamic ecosystems in the delta areas (Efe, 2010;Atalay and Efe, 2015). Coastal use and planning should be carried out in a multidisciplinary manner in order to ensure the protection.…”

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confidence: 99%