Journal of Environmental Biology

Woody vegetation of Şile and its environs (Istanbul/Turkey)

and destruction of the area

Y. Sezer¹, V. Altay²*, I.I. Ozyigit¹ and C. Yarci¹

¹Biology Department, Faculty of Science & Arts, Marmara University, Goztepe-Istanbul, 34722, Turkey.

²Biology Department, Faculty of Science & Arts, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya-Hatay, 31040, Turkey

*Corresponding Author E-mail: volkanaltay34@gmail.com

 Publication Data

Paper received:

02 July 2013

Revised received:

10 November 2013

Re-revised received:

18 June 2014

Accepted:

22 September 2014

Abstract

The woody vegetation of Şile district (Istanbul/Turkey), and its characteristics in conjunction with its environs are presented in this study. The field studies were performed using classic Braun-Blanquet method during 2003-2010 periods. In the present study three associations, two from forest vegetation and one from maquis vegetation, were characterized in the field. One of these associations is new and its description, typification and syntaxonomy was proposed. Phytosociological and phytoecological features of all three associations were compared with their relatives and related discussion was done accordingly. The associations described in the present study were as follows: Phillyreo-Lauretum nobilis, Smilaco-Castanetum sativae, Fago orientalis-Quercetum ibericae ass. nova. Furthermore, some soil properties such as saturation, organic matter, pH, CaCO₃, K₂O and P₂O₅ were analyzed. Relationship between vegetations, their ecological characteristics and protection of these vegetations against biotic pressures are outlined in the present work.

 Key words

Forest vegetation, Phytosociologic, Phytoecologic, Soil analysis

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