Research Article

The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey)

Volume: 4 Number: 1 May 15, 2020
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The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey)

Abstract

The study was carried out until 2018 intermittently, on condition that majority in 2014. The study area is located between Erzincan, Malatya, Elazığ and Bingöl cities in the Eastern Anatolia. Its whole is placed in the Irano-Turanian phytogeographic region and, in B7 and B8 squares according to Davis’ Grid System. During the study, 2950 samples were collected and 1559 of them were identified. The identification of these samples resulted 74 families, 386 genera and 922 taxa. The distribution of taxa by phytogeographic regions is as follows; Irano-Turanian elements 397 (43.1 %), Mediterranean elements 20 (2.2 %), Europe-Siberian elements 40 (4.3 %), East Mediterranean elements 14 (1.5 %), Euxine element 13 (1.4 %), Hyrcano-Euxine elements 3 (0.3 %), Sarmatian 1 (0.1 %), the cosmopolite or unknown distribution 434 (47.1 %). The number of endemic taxa is 150 (endemism ratio 16.3 %).

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Supporting Institution

Turkish Republic of Forestry and Water Affairs, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks

Project Number

Biodiversity Inventory and Monitoring Works on Terrestrial and Inland Water Ecosystems of Tunceli Province

Thanks

This study is based on field studies as part of “Biodiversity Inventory and Monitoring Works on Terrestrial and Inland Water Ecosystems of Tunceli Province" carried out by the Tunceli Office of Turkish Republic of Forestry and Water Affairs, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. I would like to thank the aforementioned institution, A.H. Gürsönmez and M. Özel. And also, thank Dr. Dirmenci and Dr. Celep for helps.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

May 15, 2020

Submission Date

March 2, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 18, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Armağan, M. (2020). The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey). Anatolian Journal of Botany, 4(1), 11-56. https://doi.org/10.30616/ajb.697171
AMA
1.Armağan M. The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey). Ant J Bot. 2020;4(1):11-56. doi:10.30616/ajb.697171
Chicago
Armağan, Metin. 2020. “The Explorations on the Flora of Tunceli (Turkey)”. Anatolian Journal of Botany 4 (1): 11-56. https://doi.org/10.30616/ajb.697171.
EndNote
Armağan M (May 1, 2020) The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey). Anatolian Journal of Botany 4 1 11–56.
IEEE
[1]M. Armağan, “The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey)”, Ant J Bot, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 11–56, May 2020, doi: 10.30616/ajb.697171.
ISNAD
Armağan, Metin. “The Explorations on the Flora of Tunceli (Turkey)”. Anatolian Journal of Botany 4/1 (May 1, 2020): 11-56. https://doi.org/10.30616/ajb.697171.
JAMA
1.Armağan M. The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey). Ant J Bot. 2020;4:11–56.
MLA
Armağan, Metin. “The Explorations on the Flora of Tunceli (Turkey)”. Anatolian Journal of Botany, vol. 4, no. 1, May 2020, pp. 11-56, doi:10.30616/ajb.697171.
Vancouver
1.Metin Armağan. The explorations on the flora of Tunceli (Turkey). Ant J Bot. 2020 May 1;4(1):11-56. doi:10.30616/ajb.697171

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