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Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye)
Abstract
This study aimed to identify vascular plant taxa and assess the floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin, Amasya Province, Türkiye. Field surveys conducted in late May 2023 covered 80 stations encompassing riverbanks, streambeds, floodplains, alluvial meadows, reedbeds, marshes, and the margins of slow-flowing or standing waters. A total of 163 vascular plant taxa belonging to 57 families were recorded. The families with the highest taxon richness were Cyperaceae, Lamiaceae, Ranunculaceae, Asteraceae, Potamogetonaceae, Brassicaceae, and Rosaceae. Cryptophytes dominated the life-form spectrum at 41.1%, followed by hemicryptophytes at 26.4%, phanerophytes at 19.0%, and therophytes at 13.5%. Widely distributed species accounted for 46.0% and Euro-Siberian elements for 36.2% of the flora. Based on occurrence across sampling stations, Glyceria fluitans was the most frequent taxon at 17.5%, followed by Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. maritimus, Euphorbia helioscopia, Malva neglecta, and Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. lacustris, each at 16.3%. The findings indicate that riparian areas form transitional zones between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and provide valuable habitats for wetland plant communities. This study provides an updated inventory of the regional riparian flora and a scientific basis for conservation, monitoring, and ecological restoration.
Keywords
- Amasya Province
- Yeşilırmak Basin
- riparian vegetation
- vascular flora
- wetland ecosystems
- phytogeography
- biodiversity
- riparian habitats
Supporting Institution
The research was financially supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) under Grant No. 121Y430
Ethical Statement
The authors declare that this study is original, has not been previously published, and was conducted and prepared in accordance with the principles of research and publication ethics.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Forest Biodiversity, Forest Botany
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
November 3, 2026
Publication Date
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Submission Date
July 2, 2026
Acceptance Date
October 21, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication
APA
Tunçkol, B., & Ayteğin, A. (2026). Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye). Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1985676
AMA
1.Tunçkol B, Ayteğin A. Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye). Forest. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1985676
Chicago
Tunçkol, Bilge, and Ahmet Ayteğin. 2026. “Floristic Composition and Ecological Characteristics of Riparian Areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye)”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1985676.
EndNote
Tunçkol B, Ayteğin A (November 3, 2026) Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye). Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi Advanced Online Publication
IEEE
[1]B. Tunçkol and A. Ayteğin, “Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye)”, Forest, no. Advanced Online Publication, Nov. 2026, doi: 10.17568/ogmoad.1985676.
ISNAD
Tunçkol, Bilge - Ayteğin, Ahmet. “Floristic Composition and Ecological Characteristics of Riparian Areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye)”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi. Advanced Online Publication (November 3, 2026). https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1985676.
JAMA
1.Tunçkol B, Ayteğin A. Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye). Forest. 2026. doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1985676.
MLA
Tunçkol, Bilge, and Ahmet Ayteğin. “Floristic Composition and Ecological Characteristics of Riparian Areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye)”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication, Nov. 2026, doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1985676.
Vancouver
1.Bilge Tunçkol, Ahmet Ayteğin. Floristic composition and ecological characteristics of riparian areas in the Yeşilırmak Basin (Amasya Province, Türkiye). Forest. 2026 Nov. 3;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1985676
