Kovada Lake National Park lies east of Isparta, and south of Egirdir. The park can be accessed off the 23 km-long road which runs south off the Isparta – Egirdir – Konya highway. The area is popular for trekking, climbing and basic camping. Kovada Lake National Park is a rich working and recreation place for nature lovers. Many kinds of trees from red pine to juniper; from wild olive to European and Turkey oak constitute the basis of the natural flora. Herbs like wild rose, daphne, blackberry enrich this structure. Kovada Lake is an important point for bird watchers as…
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Blue Flag is a highly respected and recognized international eco-label. Blue Flags are awarded to beaches and marinas that meet strict criteria for water quality, education, environmental management, safety and services. Turkey has 397 beaches, 22 marinas and 12 boats in total that qualified for the Blue Flag. Blue Flag Standards Water Quality The Blue Flag program requires that beaches achieve excellent bathing water quality. Blue Flag beaches undergo regular water quality sampling measured against national standards and legislation. Environmental Management Dedicated beach management committees are set up at Blue Flag sites to conduct environmental audits of the site and…
Mount Uludag (Great Mountain) is 2543 meters high, making it the highest point in the Marmara region, and the Aras Waterfalls and glaciers at the peak are its most interesting geographical features. Uludag National Park, 36 km south of Bursa, is one of the Turkey’s favourite winter sports centres and as well as skiing, its richness of flora and fauna has made it into a National Park and summer activities like trekking and camping are also popular. Uludag was previously known as Olympos Misios in ancient times, and is known in mythology as the place where the gods watched the…
Kackar (Kaçkar) Mountains, which have an elevation of 3972 m, constitute the highest summit of the Black Sea. This is one of the focus points of the sport of mountaineering in Turkey. The mountaineering groups coming to the region are generally walking from the Yaylalar village of Yusufeli town in Artvin to the Ayder plateau of Camlihemsin town in Rize and complete their Trans – Kackar walk. The township whose territory is made up in the majority of mountainous and rough terrain, also possesses suitable areas for hunting tourism. Kackar Mountains National Park is in the most rainy forests of Turkey,…
The IUCN Red List is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of wild species and their links to livelihoods. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyse action for biodiversity conservation, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive. History of The IUCN Red List People have an inherent fascination for scarce plants, fungi and animals, and have as a result been documenting the rarity of species for many centuries. The early beginnings of The IUCN Red List started in the 1950s with…
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Turkey is situated in large Mediterranean geographical location where climatic conditions are quite temperate, diverse nature of the landscape, and the existence in particular of the mountains that run parallel to the coasts, result in significant differences in climatic conditions from one region to the other. While the coastal areas enjoy milder climates, the inland Anatolian plateau experiences extremes of hot summers and cold winters with limited rainfall. Turkey’s diverse regions have different climates because of irregular topography. Taurus Mountains are close to the coast and rain clouds cannot penetrate to the interior part of the country. Weather and Climate in…
Olympos Bey Mountains (Beydaglari) Coast National Park is in the west of Antalya City, and 30 km northeast of Finike. The park crosses the Antalya – Kemer – Kumluca state highway. The area is in western Taurus Mountains, with a geological structure predominantly made up of limestone and serpentine rocks, and ecological characteristics of the Mediterranean. Olympos Bey Mountains Coast National Park which has been declared by the Board of Ministers as a national park in 16.03.1972 and has a 34.425 hectares of area when the settlements have been left out of the borders of National Parks, begins from Sarisu located at…
Saklikent National Park is located in Fethiye – Mugla. Saklikent is around 40 km due east of Fethiye and north of Kas. From the south, the national park can be accessed via the Kalkan – Yesilova road leading to the village of Palamut, and from the north via the Kemer road. Saklikent is a Canyon which is unbelievably beatiful and mystic in Turkey. In 1992 the Saklikent Canyon was declared as a National Park. The Saklikent Canyon The Saklikent Canyon in Saklikent National Park is 18 km long, 300 meters deep and is steep and narrow. The Saklikent Canyon is longer…
Kovada Lake National Park with the surrounding area of 6534 hectares is one of the Turkish National Parks since 1970. It was declared as a 1 level protected area in 1992. The lake, which is quite shallow, is about 6-7 m in depth, while the width is 9 km. Sediment in the water gives the lake its green colour and hinders the vision beneath 1,5 m. Kovada Lake National Park lies east of Isparta, and south of Egirdir. The park can be accessed off the 23 km-long road which runs south off the Isparta – Egirdir – Konya highway. The…
Koprulu Canyon National Park – Antalya Koprulu (Köprülü) Canyon National Park is Turkey’s most popular watersports area. The national park is perfect for hiking, or to explore the ancient ruins, or just to enjoy the dramatic Mediterranean scenery. Koprulu Canyon National Park is at the middle of many natural beauties in a fertile valley. Koprulu Canyon continues for 14 km along with the Kopru River, reaching a maximum height of 400 m. Koprulu Canyon National Park take place high in mountains, 96 km northeast in the province of Antalya. Northeast of Antalya on the Side road take the turn off for Tasagil and Beskonak (Beşkonak),…
The Altindere National Park is the best known park in the Black Sea region, and lies to the west of Trabzon in Turkey. The Sumela (Sümela) Monastery is one of the main sites of the Altindere National Park. Also known as Meryemana, because it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was the centre of Christianity in the region. The Sumela Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery. It also has a very significant place in the history of art. It is thought that the monastery was constructed in the 4th century, although Alexios III, (1349 – 1390) can be named…
The EU accession process gives Turkey some responsibilities to introduce a series of fundamental reforms. One of the prerequisites of membership of the Union is the approximation of national law and EU law contained in the acquis communautaire. Approximation process of environmental sector covers not only transposition of all related legislation and enforcement but also the reorganization of institutional structure. The approximation process in the field of environment has been carried out by the related Ministries, (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Labour and…
As being one of the most contaminated seas in the world, the Black Sea is polluted by the six coastal states (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, and Turkey) and the ten riparian states of major European rivers that flow into the Black Sea. The Black Sea basin is home to some 160 million people which make up approximately half of Europe’s population. The Danube River, main source of pollution for the Black Sea, pours domestic and industrial wastes into the waters of the Black Sea. Due to its unique geographical characteristics, the Black Sea has never been a convenient…