National and International Conservation of Biological Diversity in Terms of Administrative Law “Sample of Turkey”

Abstract

Living beings in nature spend their lives within a certain environment. The most signiicant threat on the diversity of living beings on earth results mainly from human beings, who have the potential to manipulate the environment in which they live. The maintenance of the components of biodiversity is possible with a consistent and an efective legal protection. For this reason, various local, regional, and international arrangements have been made. Possessing a high rate of endemism in terms of plants and other creatures, Turkey also has a rich biodiversity. This study, on the basis of basic institutions of Turkish Administrative Law, investigates the legal regulations towards protecting biodiversity in Turkey in relation to international law, and the contributions of these regulations to the conservation of biodiversity. In this respect, the study further explores the public service dimension of biodiversity, law enforcement authorities in the scope of protection precautions and sanctions, the inadequacies of the existing arrangements, and the amendments to be made in the rule of law in Turkey and in international contracts towards providing the maintenance of biodiversity. Moreover, the activities to encourage private law people's and nongovernmental organizations' activities for developing biodiversity will be presented.

Threat Analysis and Proposed Solutions for Elekdag Wildlife Development Area

“…[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Land and marine mammals are the most common endangered species in the extinction status which has been formally evaluated in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list. [4][5] Governments and non-governmental organizations have been developed rules, regulations and strategies in order to conserve natural resources. 5 Therefore, wildlife management organizations play an important role by securing a future for nature conservation and wildlife.…”

“…[4][5] Governments and non-governmental organizations have been developed rules, regulations and strategies in order to conserve natural resources. 5 Therefore, wildlife management organizations play an important role by securing a future for nature conservation and wildlife. In addition to that, human activities pose significant threat to population level, destruction and degradation of wildlife and its habitat.…”

Biodiversity of Gavurdag Wildlife Development Area

“…Governments and non-governmental organizations have been developing rules, regulations and startegies in order to protect natural resources. 11 The Nature Conservation Status Report prepared by the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs of the Republic of Turkey shows the activities carried out in the country during 2002 -13 for the protection of natural areas. According to this report, while the number of protected areas in Turkey nationwide in 2002 was 964 in 2002, that has been increased to 3049 in 2013.…”