Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature Park
In the processes of declaring protected areas and preparing management plans, biotope maps are a tool that provides important data on the cultural and natural structure of the area. Thanks to this feature, they are used as base data not only for protected areas but also in ecologically based spatial...
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Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry
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| description | In the processes of declaring protected areas and preparing management plans, biotope maps are a tool that provides important data on the cultural and natural structure of the area. Thanks to this feature, they are used as base data not only for protected areas but also in ecologically based spatial planning processes. This study aims to identify and map the biotopes of Belemedik Nature Park located at the foothills of the Toros Mountains in the Pozantı district of Adana province. In this context, the NUTS system was used as the basis for the coding of biotope types in order to create the classification system and standard area registration form of the CORINE Biotope Project. As a result of field observations and analyses, 13 sub-biotope types were defined in detail under 5 main biotope categories. The findings of the study show that forest biotopes play a dominant role in the ecological structure of the park, shrub and meadow areas provide significant contributions to biodiversity, and freshwater ecosystems are among the sensitive habitats that need to be protected. The created biotope map provides a solid foundation for planning and protection strategies that will contribute to the ecological and cultural sustainability goals of Belemedik Nature Park. As a result, suggestions were presented for the use of biotope maps as a planning material, for the preparation of management plans of the area, and for playing an active role in determining the principles of use of areas with recreation and tourism potential. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-af9cf7aba63f494a9548ab586fde2ee02025-08-20T02:12:19ZengIsparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of ForestryTurkish Journal of Forestry2149-38982025-03-012619710410.18182/tjf.16293781656Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature ParkNuriye Say0Gamze Karadaş1Çukurova Üniversitesi, Mimarlık Fakültesi, Peyzaj Mimarlığı BölümüÇukurova Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Peyzaj Mimarlığı Anabilim DalıIn the processes of declaring protected areas and preparing management plans, biotope maps are a tool that provides important data on the cultural and natural structure of the area. Thanks to this feature, they are used as base data not only for protected areas but also in ecologically based spatial planning processes. This study aims to identify and map the biotopes of Belemedik Nature Park located at the foothills of the Toros Mountains in the Pozantı district of Adana province. In this context, the NUTS system was used as the basis for the coding of biotope types in order to create the classification system and standard area registration form of the CORINE Biotope Project. As a result of field observations and analyses, 13 sub-biotope types were defined in detail under 5 main biotope categories. The findings of the study show that forest biotopes play a dominant role in the ecological structure of the park, shrub and meadow areas provide significant contributions to biodiversity, and freshwater ecosystems are among the sensitive habitats that need to be protected. The created biotope map provides a solid foundation for planning and protection strategies that will contribute to the ecological and cultural sustainability goals of Belemedik Nature Park. As a result, suggestions were presented for the use of biotope maps as a planning material, for the preparation of management plans of the area, and for playing an active role in determining the principles of use of areas with recreation and tourism potential.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4562784belemedik nature parkbiotope mappingprotected area managementbelemedik tabiat parkıbiyotop haritalamakorunan alan yönetimi |
| spellingShingle | Nuriye Say Gamze Karadaş Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature Park Turkish Journal of Forestry belemedik nature park biotope mapping protected area management belemedik tabiat parkı biyotop haritalama korunan alan yönetimi |
| title | Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature Park |
| title_full | Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature Park |
| title_fullStr | Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature Park |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature Park |
| title_short | Biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of Belemedik Nature Park |
| title_sort | biotope mapping in protected areas in the example of belemedik nature park |
| topic | belemedik nature park biotope mapping protected area management belemedik tabiat parkı biyotop haritalama korunan alan yönetimi |
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