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ROLE OF NATIONAL PARKS IN TURKEY-A CASE STUDY FROM DILEK PENINSULA-GREAT MENDERES DELTA NATIONAL PARK

A. CELIK, S. BASLAR¹, A. GUVENSEN3, M. OZTURK²

Abstract: A survey was conducted in Dilek peninsula-Great Menderes Delta national park, with an area of 10.985 ha. Studies were undertaken during 1998-2001. Vegetation types including 3 new associations namely Urgino-Quercetum cocciferae, Querco-Oleatum europaea and Pistacio- Ceratonietum siliquae are reported for the first time from the area together with a list of over 50 endemics and endangered taxa like Campanula tomentosa. Land degradation practices due to demographic pressures, land clearence, fires and tourism are discussed.

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Biology Department, Education Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University, Buca-Izmir, Turkey
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.