@article{article_67113, title={A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE VEGETATION OF NORTH - EASTERN ANATOLIA}, journal={Ege Coğrafya Dergisi}, volume={1}, year={1983}, url={https://izlik.org/JA84WP59NH}, author={Atalay, İbrahim}, abstract={<p>The study area named NE Anatolia which is bounded by the Erzurum-Rize line on the west, the Erzurum-Tuzluca line or the Aras river valley on the south, comprises the subregion of the Eastern Black Sea and the subregion of Erzurum- Kars in Eastern Anatolia. From the vegetational point of view, the lower part of the Eastern Black Sea Mountains was covered by broad-leaved forests, and the upper section was occupied by pine forests. The southern slopes of the East Black Sea Mountains were covered by xerophytic and winter hardy forest from the bottom to the upper section, while the slopes facing the north of the ranges were covered by winter hardy and humid forests such as spurce, fir and Scotch pine. The upper watershed areas of the Çoruh river basin were occupied by oak, juniper, and shrub formations. </p> <p>The northern slopes and upper part of the continental sector of Eastern Anatolia were occupied by scotch pine. </p> <p>Natural steppe vegetation was common on the tectonic corridor of the Aras valley, the Oltu basin, and the Kağızman-Tuzluca basin. Destroyed forest areas were covered by the mountain steppe which belong to the irano-Turanian elements. Tall prairie-like grass was seen between the Erzurum-Kars plateau. Alpine and subalpine grasses were widespread on the upper part of mountains. The aim of this short article is to explain the distribution of vegetation-formation and the evolution of vegetation and floristic composition in this region. </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p>}, number={1}