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A Comparison of Management Planning Principles of Wetland Ecosystem (The Delta of Bendimahi) and Mountain Ecosystem (Mountain of Ispiriz) in the Van Lake Basin/Turkey
(2013) Durmuş, A.; Alp, Ş.; Adizel, Ö.; Ünal, M.; Karabacak, O.; Demirci, E.Y.; Berber, Ş.
Van Lake Basin which is an important and different part of East Anatolia Region possesses important biological richness due to its geological, climatic, geographical and topographical varieties. In the region, Van Lake which is located between high mountains has led to the formation of a different climate which has resulted in different vegetation and formation of important wetlands. In the basin lies Ispiriz Mountain which is one of the important natural fields and Delta of Bendimahi which is an important part of the basin. Although the flora of Ispiriz Mountain has not been thoroughly studied, 35 of the plants which have been recorded from the area are classified as endemic, whilst 50 of them have been classified as rare plants. 15 of endemic plants have been collected from Ispriz Mountain and introduced to the world. 9 of these plants are endemic plants which have been recorded from a narrow area of Ispiriz Mountain. In the Delta of Bendimahi, there are 188 bird species. 68 of these birds are local, 80 of them migrant, 20 of them winter visitor, 15 of them transit migrant and 2 of them are determined to be coincidental. In this study, together with the socio-economic structure of Delta of Bendimahi which is wetland ecosystem and Mountain of Ispiriz which is mountain ecosystem, the existing relations and problems between natural resources have been determined. According to the gathered information, basic principles of management planning of both regions have been determined. In the presentation, the characteristics of both regions and similarities and differences between the two regions would be touched upon in terms of management of natural resources. It has been determined that the security and economical problems of the region have caused different difficulties in terms of studies which have aimed to determine natural resources in both ecosystems.
The Flora of Akçadaǧ (van-Turkey)
(2007) Karabacak, O.; Behçet, L.
This paper describes a floristic study of Akçadaǧ. The research was carried out between 2000 and 2002. During the study period, 2650 vascular plant specimens were collected. After the identification of the specimens, the flora was determined to include 891 taxa (at specific and intraspecific ranks) belonging to 738 species, 328 genera, and 70 families. The distribution of Campanula radula Fisch. in Turkey is recorded for the first time. Thirty-five taxa were defined as new records for the B9 square. The endemism rate of the area is 7.5% based on 67 taxa. The largest families are Asteraceae (142 taxa), Brassicaceae (69 taxa), and Fabaceae (68 taxa). The largest genera are Astragalus L. (29), Ranunculus L., (18) and Silene L. (17). The phytogeographic elements represented in the study area are as follows: Irano-Turanian 316 (35.4%), Euro-Siberian 89 (9.9%), and Mediterranean 26 (2.9%). When the flora of the area is analysed according to Raunkiaer's life forms, the results are as follows: hemicryptophytes 462 (51.8%), therophytes 183 (20.5%), cryptophytes 125 (14.0%), chamaephytes 94 (10.5%), and phanerophytes 27 (3%). Descriptions of 28 species in the present study were different in terms of some characteristics from the descriptions found in the Flora of Turkey and in some cases different from the flora of neighbouring countries. © TÜBİTAK.
A New Record for Turkey: Lepidium Pinnatifidum Ledeb. (Brassicaceae)
(2007) Ünal, M.; Özgökçe, F.; Behçet, L.; Karabacak, O.
Lepidium pinnatifidum Ledeb. (Brassicaceae) is recorded for the first time (B9 Muş) for the flora of Turkey. The diagnostic characters of L. pinnatifidum are described and its ecology and conservation are discussed. © TÜBİTAK.
The Presence of Campanula Radula Fischer in Turkey
(2003) Behçet, L.; Karabacak, O.
Campanula radula Fisch. has been added to the Flora of Turkey with a collection of specimens from rocky places within grid square B9 Muradiye (Van).