Research Article

Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces

Volume: 5 Number: 1 June 30, 2021
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Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces

Abstract

The Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linneaus 1758) is a bird species categorized as “Least Concern” in Europe and “Vulnerable” in the world by the IUCN and listed in both CITES and the Bern Convention Annex II. According to the latest estimates, Turkey’s population makes up only 1-2% of the global population, which is represented by 44.000-57.000 individuals. This population study was carried out in 7 different locations in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar provinces between March 2013 and January 2020. In summary, the surveyed areas were recorded as having a total wintering population of 205 individuals, a total breeding population of 100 individuals, and a total summering population of 70 individuals. The surveyed areas represent an average of 17-29% of Turkey’s population in wintering period, an average of 8-14% of Turkey’s population in breeding period, and an average of 6-10% of Turkey’s population in summering period. Urgent implementation of protective measures is required to prevent the population decline of the Great Bustard within the study areas. Detailed ethological studies on the species are recommended as a means of creating new measures to not only stop population decline but to promote population growth to healthy levels.

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Supporting Institution

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Scientific Research Project Commission

Project Number

201319008 (2013-64) and 201619A232 (2016-1345)

Thanks

This article has been produced from the PhD thesis titled "Behavior and Population Characteristics of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus 1758) Living in Eskişehir, Kütahya and Afyonkarahisar Province (644887)" conducted in the Department of Biology of Eskişehir Osmangazi University. Also, this article is the results of Scientific Research Project (BAP) coded 201319008 (2013-64) and 201619A232 (2016-1345) supported by Eskişehir Osmangazi University Scientific Research Project Commusion. Finally, we would like to thank employees of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Kütahya, Eskişehir and Afyonkarahisar Nature Conservation and National Parks for help.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

January 24, 2021

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Karataş, M. M., Özelmas, Ü., & Potoğlu Erkara, İ. (2021). Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces. Commagene Journal of Biology, 5(1), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.867208
AMA
1.Karataş MM, Özelmas Ü, Potoğlu Erkara İ. Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces. Comm. J. Biol. 2021;5(1):39-50. doi:10.31594/commagene.867208
Chicago
Karataş, Mehmet Mahir, Ünal Özelmas, and İsmühan Potoğlu Erkara. 2021. “Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis Tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) Between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces”. Commagene Journal of Biology 5 (1): 39-50. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.867208.
EndNote
Karataş MM, Özelmas Ü, Potoğlu Erkara İ (June 1, 2021) Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces. Commagene Journal of Biology 5 1 39–50.
IEEE
[1]M. M. Karataş, Ü. Özelmas, and İ. Potoğlu Erkara, “Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces”, Comm. J. Biol., vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 39–50, June 2021, doi: 10.31594/commagene.867208.
ISNAD
Karataş, Mehmet Mahir - Özelmas, Ünal - Potoğlu Erkara, İsmühan. “Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis Tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) Between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces”. Commagene Journal of Biology 5/1 (June 1, 2021): 39-50. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.867208.
JAMA
1.Karataş MM, Özelmas Ü, Potoğlu Erkara İ. Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces. Comm. J. Biol. 2021;5:39–50.
MLA
Karataş, Mehmet Mahir, et al. “Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis Tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) Between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces”. Commagene Journal of Biology, vol. 5, no. 1, June 2021, pp. 39-50, doi:10.31594/commagene.867208.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Mahir Karataş, Ünal Özelmas, İsmühan Potoğlu Erkara. Counting Results of Great Bustard (Otis tarda, Linnaeus, 1758) between 2013-2020 in Eskişehir, Kütahya, and Afyonkarahisar Provinces. Comm. J. Biol. 2021 Jun. 1;5(1):39-50. doi:10.31594/commagene.867208