Browsing by Author "Adizel, Oezdemir"

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Nature Reserves and Biodiversity in Turkey and Related Policy Measures Along With Joining the Eu
(Parlar Scientific Publications (p S P), 2006) Kiziroglu, Ilhami; Adizel, Oezdemir; Bahadir, Muefit
The biological status and the different ecosystems enable a superior biodiversity in Turkey. It is estimated that the number of the animal species amounts to 70-80,000 incl. the invertebrates. The number of seeded plants is more than 10,000, of which over 3,000 are endemic. This abundance of organisms is a result of the continental situation of Turkey. The biodiversity in Turkey can only be sustained if the habitats of the organisms are protected. In order to meet these requirements, 3.7 million hectares land with 4,056 nature reserves have been protected during the last 50 years. This area corresponds to 4.8% of the entire country. But the protected area has to be increased to 7% to meet the figure of the other European Countries. For doing so, environmental education of Turkish population is required. In this paper, examples are given for species and their habitats, the protected areas, and measures taken to sustain the biodiversity and the nature reserves, and to meet the requirements along with the Turkish membership in the European Union.
A Study on Bird Species Under Threat and Avifauna of Ercek Lake (van-Turkey)
(Academic Journals, 2009) Adizel, Oezdemir; Durmus, Atilla
Ercek Lake is a lake characterized with volcanic lava set in ecosystem of Van Lake basin. Lake water contains soda and most important water source is Memedik stream. This study was carried out to determine avifauna of Ercek Lake between June 2000 and June 2004. One observation 0was carried monthly interval using Dobinson method. Total 177 species and 2 subspecies belong to 44 families were detected at the end of the study. The distribution of these species are following according to IUCN Red Data list Categories; 4 species of CR, 11 species of E, 32 species of V, 19 species of NT, 93 species of LC, 6 species of DD and 14 species of NE. 6 observed species were found to be in Globally Threatened category. Observed species were grouped as following; 71 Resident, 71 Migratory, 24 Winter Visitor, 10 Transit Migrant, 2 Transit Migrant-Migrant and 1 Migrant-Winter Visitor.