Review

Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices

Volume: 24 Number: 4 December 28, 2023
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Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices

Abstract

Maquis ecosystems are among the most uncertain and controversial vegetation types within Turkish forestry. Our review aims to describe and classify these ecosystems in Mediterranean-climate regions of Türkiye, shedding light on the evolution of their legal status in Turkish forestry since the last century. We emphasize their conservation importance and the neglect when compared to pine forests. The description and classification of maquis vary according to many studies, and even the distribution of maquis vegetation in Türkiye has not been fully clarified. Additionally, the legal status of maquis has changed many times over the years. While maquis were considered forests in the early years of the Republic of Türkiye, recent constitutional amendments allow maquis areas to be converted into agricultural land if it is deemed beneficial. Furthermore, clear-cutting is even encouraged for firefighting purposes. Given the rich ecological and biological diversity of these ecosystems and their role as carbon sink, a novel management and conservation approach for the management of maquis including conversion to Turkish pine forests, post-fire restoration, resilience and resistance to climate change should be developed.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forestry Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

December 28, 2023

Submission Date

May 24, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 11, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 24 Number: 4

APA
Tüfekcioğlu, İ., Bilgin, C. C., Güngöroğlu, C., Kavgacı, A., & Tavşanoğlu, Ç. (2023). Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices. Turkish Journal of Forestry, 24(4), 452-462. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.1301954
AMA
1.Tüfekcioğlu İ, Bilgin CC, Güngöroğlu C, Kavgacı A, Tavşanoğlu Ç. Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2023;24(4):452-462. doi:10.18182/tjf.1301954
Chicago
Tüfekcioğlu, İrem, C. Can Bilgin, Cumhur Güngöroğlu, Ali Kavgacı, and Çağatay Tavşanoğlu. 2023. “Maquis Vegetation in Mediterranean-Climate Region of Türkiye and Recommendations for Conservation and Forestry Practices”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 24 (4): 452-62. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.1301954.
EndNote
Tüfekcioğlu İ, Bilgin CC, Güngöroğlu C, Kavgacı A, Tavşanoğlu Ç (December 1, 2023) Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices. Turkish Journal of Forestry 24 4 452–462.
IEEE
[1]İ. Tüfekcioğlu, C. C. Bilgin, C. Güngöroğlu, A. Kavgacı, and Ç. Tavşanoğlu, “Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices”, Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 452–462, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.18182/tjf.1301954.
ISNAD
Tüfekcioğlu, İrem - Bilgin, C. Can - Güngöroğlu, Cumhur - Kavgacı, Ali - Tavşanoğlu, Çağatay. “Maquis Vegetation in Mediterranean-Climate Region of Türkiye and Recommendations for Conservation and Forestry Practices”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 24/4 (December 1, 2023): 452-462. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.1301954.
JAMA
1.Tüfekcioğlu İ, Bilgin CC, Güngöroğlu C, Kavgacı A, Tavşanoğlu Ç. Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2023;24:452–462.
MLA
Tüfekcioğlu, İrem, et al. “Maquis Vegetation in Mediterranean-Climate Region of Türkiye and Recommendations for Conservation and Forestry Practices”. Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 24, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 452-6, doi:10.18182/tjf.1301954.
Vancouver
1.İrem Tüfekcioğlu, C. Can Bilgin, Cumhur Güngöroğlu, Ali Kavgacı, Çağatay Tavşanoğlu. Maquis vegetation in Mediterranean-climate region of Türkiye and recommendations for conservation and forestry practices. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2023 Dec. 1;24(4):452-6. doi:10.18182/tjf.1301954