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The project covers the preparation of 1/100.000 scale landscape atlas in GIS environment, the
works to be carried out for the management of all kinds of information and data prepared for
this purpose on a relational database and the establishment of a landscape information system.

With the project, landscape character types and landscape character areas, landscape diver-
sity and biodiversity and landscape quality of the basin were determined, ecologically sensitive
areas, areas that need to be protected and restored, ecological corridors, connection corridors
were identified, and micro-basins showing ecological sensitivity for each sector were identified.
Landscape protection and development strategies were determined, spatial targets, landscape
quality targets, landscape management targets were set for micro-basins and sectoral landsca-
pe guides were prepared.

In the landscape atlas studies, problematic micro-basins in terms of discharge (domestic and in-
dustrial) points in the basin, problematic micro-basins in terms of solid waste storage areas, wa-
ter pollution and pressure situation in micro-basins, etc. were revealed, based on the amounts
of nitrogen and phosphorus transmitted to the rivers, micro-watersheds were evaluated in ter-
ms of diffuse pollutants, the pressure of Hydro-Electric Power Plants on micro-watersheds, are-
as with construction pressure on agricultural lands, environmental problems caused by stone,
sand and mine quarries, etc. were determined and recommendations were made.
The target for 2024 is to disseminate the Basin Landscape Atlases in other basins representing
each geographical region. After the dissemination projects are completed, the preparation of
the “National Landscape Strategy and Action Plan” will be initiated. National landscape policies
should be established as soon as possible and horizontal and vertical integration should be en-
sured as stated in the guidelines published for the implementation of the European Landscape
Convention.

F.2.3. Other Studies

As a result of the studies carried out by the General Directorate of Forestry of the MoAF, the in-
tegration of biological diversity into forest management plans was carried out for the first time
in 2020 in Kumluca Forest Management Directorate of Antalya Regional Directorate of Forestry.
In these planning studies, plants, birds, large mammals, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians
and butterflies were studied.

In addition, on the basis of Ecosystem Based Functional Forestry, biodiversity elements, natural
old forests, areas with tree species richness, in-forest water resources, etc. are considered wit-
hin the scope of planning. In the planning areas, target species are selected by evaluating bio-
diversity with all its elements. Absolute protection and implementation zones and ecological
corridors are planned for the habitats of target species and endangered species. Prescriptions
are prepared for the implementation zones and forestry activities are carried out in accordance
with the determined rules and principles. Thus, protection and sustainability of biological diver-
sity is ensured.

Within the scope of “Türkiye Climate Resilient Forestry Project (IDOP)” and “Preparation of Fo-
rest Ecosystem Services Assessment Report and Integration of Biological Diversity into Forest
Management Plans” project financed by the World Bank within the General Directorate of Fo-
restry, biological diversity planning is carried out in 9 Forest Management Directorates in 2024
and integration into Forest Management Plans.

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