Research Article

The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye

Volume: 6 Number: 1 June 30, 2022
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The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye

Abstract

During the field and monitoring studies carried out in 352 different localities between 2013 and 2014, a total of 25 species were recorded by direct and indirect observation techniques in Van province in the East Anatolian Türkiye. Of these, following one species (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is endangered, two species (Capra aegagrus and Ursus arctos) are vulnerable, two species (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus and Lutra lutra) are near threatened and others are least concern category according to IUCN. As a result of the findings, it was determined that rodents and carnivores have the highest rate of species in the study area and special efforts should be spent to protect important mammals in the priority areas, especially in Saray-Keçikayası, Çatak-Sak, Çatak-Dalbastı, and Gürpınar-Çepkenli villages. This dataset provides reliable records that contribute to increasing knowledge on the distribution of mammal species in Van.

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Thanks

This study was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. We would like to thank the employees of Provincial Directorate of NCNP of Van who did not spare their support during the field studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2022

Submission Date

February 8, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 1, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Ulutürk, S., & Yürümez, G. (2022). The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye. Commagene Journal of Biology, 6(1), 33-38. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1069454
AMA
1.Ulutürk S, Yürümez G. The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye. Comm. J. Biol. 2022;6(1):33-38. doi:10.31594/commagene.1069454
Chicago
Ulutürk, Servet, and Gökhan Yürümez. 2022. “The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye”. Commagene Journal of Biology 6 (1): 33-38. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1069454.
EndNote
Ulutürk S, Yürümez G (June 1, 2022) The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye. Commagene Journal of Biology 6 1 33–38.
IEEE
[1]S. Ulutürk and G. Yürümez, “The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye”, Comm. J. Biol., vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 33–38, June 2022, doi: 10.31594/commagene.1069454.
ISNAD
Ulutürk, Servet - Yürümez, Gökhan. “The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye”. Commagene Journal of Biology 6/1 (June 1, 2022): 33-38. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1069454.
JAMA
1.Ulutürk S, Yürümez G. The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye. Comm. J. Biol. 2022;6:33–38.
MLA
Ulutürk, Servet, and Gökhan Yürümez. “The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye”. Commagene Journal of Biology, vol. 6, no. 1, June 2022, pp. 33-38, doi:10.31594/commagene.1069454.
Vancouver
1.Servet Ulutürk, Gökhan Yürümez. The Threat Analysis and Conservation Needs of Wild Mammals Distributing Around Van Province, Eastern Anatolian of Türkiye. Comm. J. Biol. 2022 Jun. 1;6(1):33-8. doi:10.31594/commagene.1069454

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