The Erfelek Stream and Ecological Importance
Abstract
Although the Erfelek Stream is a small stream with a total length of 80 km and a flood discharge of 302.1 m3/sec, from its source to the place where it merges with the sea. It is ecologically very important for its immediate environment in terms of the zonations created by it and the groups of living organisms it contains. The fact that it is the only stream that reaches the sea by forming a delta between the Kızılırmak and Filyos Stream and that it reaches the sea by drawing meanders in the delta after different geological formations it passes through starting from an altitude of 1370 meters allows it to be a stream rich in biodiversity. Karagöl, which is connected with the sea, which is almost destroyed within the delta, and the Aksaz wetlands, which are still continuing their existence increase the importance of the stream in terms of both aquatic products and other groups of living organisms. In the fauna and flora of the Erfelek stream, the presence e few benthic
On this study, the importance of biodiversity and ecology of Erfelek Stream is aimed to be revealed as a result of present data and preliminary observations.
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English
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Türkiye
Yakup Erdem
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Levent Bat
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Türkiye
Eylem Aydemir Çil
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 29, 2017
Submission Date
October 9, 2017
Acceptance Date
December 5, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 32 Number: 2
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