Ecotourism Potential and Management of Kavak Delta (Northwest Turkey)

Özcan, Hasan; Akbulak, Cengiz; Kelkit, Abdullah; Tosunoğlu, Murat; Uysal, İsmet

doi:10.2112/08-1068.1

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“…Evaporation of water at the soil surface then resulted in salt accumulation, especially in the upper 15 cm. A similar situation has been reported in many other studies at other saline habitats close to the sea (Schofield and Kirkby, 2003;Özcan et al, 2009). In the Kavak Delta area, the soil salinity values varied over a large range, between 5 and 135 dS m -1 , making them all saline and above the level of ≥4 dS m -1 set by the International Soil Salinity Laboratory (Richards, 1954).…”

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Ranking of 11 coastal halophytes from salt marshes in northwest Turkey according their salt tolerance

Zörb¹,

Sümer²,

Sungur³

et al. 2013

Turk J Bot

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Salt-affected soils with high electrolyte contents limit the development of the majority of plants and serve as a habitat only for such species (halophytes) that can survive the conditions. To date, there is still much that is unknown about the physiological mechanisms, including ion relationships, that make plants salt-resistant. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate a method of ranking plants for their salt tolerance. A total of 11 coastal halophytes of the Kavak Delta were evaluated for their ability to cope with different soil salinities. For this, electrical conductivities of soils (of up to 135 dS m -1 ) were recorded and a total of 100 plant samples, including plant roots, were taken from a depth of 0-15 cm in the soil. The halophytes were ranked in the following order from highest to moderate salt tolerance: Halocnemum strobilaceum ≥ Salicornia fragilis ≥ Arthrocnemum fruticosum = Suaeda prostrata ≥ Salsola kali = Petrosimonia brachiata ≥ Juncus maritimus = Aeluropus littoralis ≥ Halimione portulacoides = Limonium graecum ≥ Artemisia santonicum. The Na + /K + ratios of leaves perfectly reflected the salinity tolerance ranking of all halophytic species examined. It proved possible to rank the salt tolerance of halophytes by assessment of the electrical conductivity of the soil in which they grew naturally; tolerance was well predicted by the Na + /K + ratio in the shoots.

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Ranking of 11 coastal halophytes from salt marshes in northwest Turkey according their salt tolerance

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Sümer²,

Sungur³

et al. 2013

Turk J Bot

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“…The main determinant influencing the presence of salinity in the studied area can be ascribed to the phenomenon of capillary rise, as well as the process of soil surface water evaporation, which subsequently led to the deposition of salts (Schofield and Kirkby, 2003;Özcan et al, 2009). It is of interest to denote that in the present study, the areas closest to the shoreline (> 1000 m) which represent the coastal salt marshes have the lowest soil salinity compared to the inland saltmarshes where the wind speed ranged from 4.11 to 4.58 m/s.…”

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Effect of Seashore Distance on potential distribution, floristic Diversity, and salt marsh Migration of Mareotic halophytes in Egypt

Galal,

Bidak,

Kamal

et al. 2023

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A key aspect of climate change influencing coastal areas globally is sea level rise, which leads to accelerated habitat shifts. Extreme halophytes are remarkable plants capable of functioning normally on saline soil of the coastal areas. Current research investigates the floristic structure of the extreme halophytic plant communities within 54 sites distributed in coastal and inland salt marsh habitats. To draw attention to the environmental factors that determine species distribution. Also, to detect the effect of the distance from the sea on the floristic composition. The results of the study indicated that as the distance from the coast increases, the abundance of species, genera, and families, attributable to a simultaneous increase in salinity levels decreases. We can conclude that by moving farther away from the sea, the soil salinity increases, inland marsh migration occurs, and floristic diversity decreases as only extreme halophytic species can withstand. Consequently, the process of marsh migration serves a significant role in facilitating the adaptation of salt marshes to the phenomenon of sea-level rise.

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“…They play vital roles in regulating regional water regimes, softening the climate, and improving water quality by the retention of toxic substances, in addition to sustaining a rich wildlife, particularly of water birds. Furthermore, they contribute to the regional and national economy through the provision of fishing, hunting, rush processing, and tourism (Gündoğdu et al 2005 ; Özcan et al 2009 ).…”

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Determining management strategies for the Sarikum Nature Protection Area

Öztürk

2015

Environ Monit Assess

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In recent years, many environmental problems have become important factors in promoting the economic need to develop tourist activity: climate change such as energy wars, increasing hunger and aridity, population increases in urban areas, excessive and unthinking use of natural resources, difficult international relations, economic competition, and increasing environmental stress. Trends in global tourism have changed with changes in culture and our attitude to nature. Changes in both the profile and consumption patterns of tourists have called for the need to balance the use of natural and cultural assets with the need to adequately protect them. In this study, the Sarikum Nature Protection Area (SNPA) was selected as a case study because of its significance as a Turkish wetland area and the variety of different ecosystems coexisting within it. The study focussed on management strategies, but also provides a broader strategy for an area that currently has no management plan. Strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analyses of the area were gathered and analyzed using R′WOT analysis (ranking + SWOT), a multi-criteria assessment method, in order to determine strategies, obtain the participation of interest groups, and assess their opinions and attitudes. The analysis showed the following: the rich biological diversity and the existence of endemic species were the reserve’s most significant strength; the presence of natural areas in surrounding regions was the most significant opportunity; the shortage of infrastructure and lack of legal regulation of ecotourism was the most significant weakness; and the lack of a management plan was the most immediate threat.

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Ecotourism Potential and Management of Kavak Delta (Northwest Turkey)

Cited by 11 publications

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Ranking of 11 coastal halophytes from salt marshes in northwest Turkey according their salt tolerance

Ranking of 11 coastal halophytes from salt marshes in northwest Turkey according their salt tolerance

Effect of Seashore Distance on potential distribution, floristic Diversity, and salt marsh Migration of Mareotic halophytes in Egypt

Determining management strategies for the Sarikum Nature Protection Area

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