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Forest diversity, climate change and forest fires in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20648808     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper reviews the forest resources in Turkey in the light of published literature and summarises extensive fieldwork undertaken in the Mediterranean phytogeograhical region of Turkey. The issues of landscape change and the associated drivers are addressed and the threats to the forest diversity are considered. It notes the impacts of climate change and forest fires and attemepts have been made to put forth future options for sustainable forest development.
Authors:
Munir Ozturk; Salih Gucel; Mahir Kucuk; Serdal Sakcali
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of environmental biology / Academy of Environmental Biology, India     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0254-8704     ISO Abbreviation:  J Environ Biol     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Mar
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-22     Completed Date:  2010-08-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8300544     Medline TA:  J Environ Biol     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Botany Department, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir-35100, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Climate Change*
Conservation of Natural Resources
Ecosystem
Fires*
Mediterranean Region
Time Factors
Trees*
Turkey

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