Marine Biodiversity of Datça-Bozburun Specially Protected Area (Southeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey)

Erdoğan Okuş, Ahsen Yüksek, L. Noyan Yilmaz, Asli Aslan, S. Ünsal Karhan, M. İdil Öz, Nazlı Demirel, Seyfettin Taş, Volkan Demir, Sibel Zeki, Eertugrul M. Koc, Umut Tural, M. Baki Yokes, Evrim Kalkan, Niyazi Deniz, Ziya Caylarbasi, Eren Savut, Elif Murat

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Abstract

Oceanographic and diving surveys were conducted at the largest SPA of Mediterranean basin, Datca Bozburun Specially Protected Area, in 2002-2004 periods by the Institute of Marine Sciences and Management of Istanbul University in order to determine marine biodiversity, distribution and condition of endangered or protected species and to make suggestions on management of coastal areas. Studies revealed in detection of 536 species of fauna and flora.

Some problems were detected in some areas particularly around settlements. Despite of the wide coverage of Posidonia oceanica beds at the region, the invasion and distribution of Caulerpa species point out severity of problems.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalBlack Sea/Mediterranean Environment
Volume13
StatePublished - 2007

Disciplines

  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Public Health
  • Environmental Health and Protection

Keywords

  • Biodiversity
  • Caulerpa racemosa
  • Datça
  • Posidonia oceanica
  • Specially protected area

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