Rehabilitation of Semi-Arid Areas in Central Anatolia
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Climate is highly variable across Turkey due to its geographical location, topography, and effect of sea. Terrestrial climate predominates in the inland areas, away from the sea. Low precipitation, high diurnal temperature difference, and low humidity are the principal factors limiting the vegetation growth in arid and semi-arid regions. Highly different soils are formed due to differences in parent materials in semi-arid locations in Central Anatolian region. In most of these locations, fertile topsoil is lost via accelerated erosion due to degraded vegetation caused by over grazing. In general, lands <1000 m are steppes of Anatolia and grasses and bushes are the principal vegetation in these locations. The steppes of degraded oaks, black pines, and junipers take place on the heights> 1000 m. Relict forests, woods, and individual trees provide important clues on the past of these semi-arid landscapes. The degree of degradation is highly important in determination of the species to be used for rehabilitation. An appropriate selection of species is important for a successful rehabilitation. In this regard, the species selection should be made based on site specific ecological conditions. The local species, which are adapted to extreme conditions, should be given precedence. On the other hand, exotic species to be adapted to the conditions similar to local conditions may be selected. Local or exotic, those plants with high nitrogen fixing capacity, such as honey locust and black locust, should be selected. Such selection will enhance the productivity of the landscape and development of the vegetation in the long term. Providing saplings with an adequate quality is another important issue in rehabilitation of semi-arid landscapes. Nursery gardens, specialized in production of sapling for semiarid landscapes, should be established. The species with a capacity to economically contribute (such as animal food, apicultures, medical plants, ornamentals, etc) the local people should be prioritized in species selection.
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Nuri Öner
ÇANKIRI KARATEKİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ORMAN FAKÜLTESİ, ORMAN MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ, SİLVİ KÜLTÜR ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Sabit Erşahin
Bu kişi benim
ÇANKIRI KARATEKİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ORMAN FAKÜLTESİ, ORMAN MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ, TOPRAK İLMİ VE EKOLOJİSİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Sezgin Ayan
Bu kişi benim
KASTAMONU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ORMAN FAKÜLTESİ, ORMAN MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ, SİLVİ KÜLTÜR ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Halil Barış Özel
BARTIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BARTIN ORMAN FAKÜLTESİ, ORMAN MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ, SİLVİ KÜLTÜR ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Aralık 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
3 Ocak 2017
Kabul Tarihi
1 Aralık 2016
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2016 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1-2