Determination and Mapping of Areas Rich in Bird Diversity in Isparta Province, Turkey
Determination and Mapping of Areas Rich in Bird Diversity in Isparta Province, Turkey
Yasemin Öztürk
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to determine and map the areas rich in bird species diversity in Isparta Province (Turkey). The study area, with a total surface area of 8933 km2, was divided into 64 sample sites created by dividing it into a 1/25000-scaled grid. Between 2014 and 2015, each sample site was visited over the four seasons. Point count and line transect methods were applied between the early hours of the morning and sunset, when the birds were active. According to Shannon-Wiener diversity values, the diversity was determined to be highest in summer and lowest in spring. Comparisons made among sites according to bird species abundance determined that plots L24c3, L25d4, and L25d3 had the highest Shannon-Wiener diversity indices (H = 3.081; H = 2.77; H = 2.77, respectively). These sites include natural and artificial wetlands with reeds and mountain ecosystems. At the same time, using over 90 years of climatic data for the study area, calculations carried out according to the Thornthwaite method determined the precipitation efficiency index value (Im) to be 2.96. Isparta Province, which is very rich in wetlands and located on the bird migration route, is a very important area in terms of bird species.
To share on other social networks, click on any share button. What are these?
