TÜRKİYE’DE YABAN HAYATI VE BİYOÇEŞİTLİLİKTEKİ ROLÜ

Abstract

"This study explains the richness of the animal biodiversity in our country. There are around 12.000 plant species, over 20.000 invertebrate species and over 1.500 vertebrate species in Türkiye. The subject is examined with examples of some bird and mammal species that are subject to wildlife management in Türkiye, especially to hunting. These species are; mallard, pochard, white-headed duck, Caucasian black grouse, pheasant, Caspian snowcock, great bustard and turtle dove, as bird species, and mammal species such as red deer, roe deer, fallow deer, wild goat, chamois, wild boar, Brown bear and grey wolf. Similar to the rest of the world, there is a decrease in wild animal populations in Türkiye. Although most of the problems faced by the wildlife are similar to those in the rest world, there are also some problems specific to our country. This study is focused on negative factors that are affecting the wildlife. Main factors that are affecting wildlife in Türkiye are illegal hunting, global climate change, human population growth, environmental pollution, destruction and fragmentation of habitats, diseases, natural disasters, stray animals, change in land use, intensive agriculture, fertilisers and chemical pesticides. Subsequently it is explained that international conventions can be a guide in overcoming these problems."