The Threats on the Biodiversity of Gökova Specially Protected Area and Solutions for a Sustainable Environment

Erdoğan Okuş; Ahsen Yüksek; I. Noyan Yilmaz; Asli Aslan; S. Ünsal Karhan; Nazlı Demirel; Volkan Demir; Sibel Zeki

The Threats on the Biodiversity of Gökova Specially Protected Area and Solutions for a Sustainable Environment

Erdoğan Okuş
, Ahsen Yüksek
, I. Noyan Yilmaz
, Asli Aslan
, S. Ünsal Karhan
, Nazlı Demirel
, Volkan Demir
, Sibel Zeki

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences

Istanbul University

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Abstract

The marine biodiversity of Gökova specially protected area (SPA) lead a serious contradiction between conservation of biodiversity and human use. Among 723 macroscopic species, Gokova SPA sheltered 34 species under protection. However, possible solutions have been proposed to the authorities for the problems recorded during this study. Problems related to over fishing, anchoring, wastewater reclamation, the yacht tourism and aquaculture needs immediate attention and some progress to solve these problems has already been achieved. The further measures should include other threats on the biodiversity such as the selective fishing, trading of protected species and habitat loss due to land use. Solutions on scientific basis should be developed in order to conserve the marine biodiversity as well as a sustainable fisheries and ecotourism in specially protected areas and Gokova Spa is a promising example for such attempts.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Nov 13 2007
Event	International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment (MEDCOAST) - Alexandria, Egypt Duration: Nov 13 2007 → …

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Conference	International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment (MEDCOAST)
Period	11/13/07 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land

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Environmental Health
Environmental Health and Protection
Environmental Public Health
Public Health

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The Threats on the Biodiversity of Gökova Specially Protected Area and Solutions for a Sustainable Environment

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