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F.3.1.5. Gölbaşı Special Environmental Protection Area

Mogan-Eymir Lakes and wetlands are used by birds for sheltering, breeding and accommoda-
tion purposes and are one of the important bird areas nominated for Ramsar in Türkiye. 83 dif-
ferent bird species were identified. In addition, 3 species of bivalves, 25 mammals, 12 reptiles, 13
fish and 493 plant species live in the region and 47 of the plant species are endemic. Among the
plant species that characterise the region, Chive, Iridescent or Cornflower (Centaurea Tchihatc-
heffii) is spread in a limited area.

“Wetland-Marshlands” in the region are the cradle of living species and diversity, providing wa-
ter and primary production that countless plant and animal species depend on for survival. The-
refore, they are of strategic importance for the survival of many species. Mogan-Eymir Lakes and
wetland-marsh areas are important bird areas used by 227 bird species for sheltering, breeding
and accommodation purposes and nominated for Ramsar in Türkiye. 40 of these bird species
breed in the region, 30 of them are observed all year round and the others are seen during mig-
ration or only around the lake.

F.3.1.6. Fethiye- Göcek Special Environmental Protection Area

Fethiye Beach is one of the breeding areas of Caretta Caretta and Chelonia Mydas species, which
are protected by the Bern Convention and CITES. Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidambar Orientalis), whi-
ch grows in Fethiye-Göcek SEPA creeks, deltas and places where ground water is high, is among
the endemic plant species. The sweet gum oil obtained from sweet gum tree is used in cosme-
tics and pharmaceutical industry.

The important herb species of the area are caterpillar-plant, thistle, efek, reed canary grass, cou-
ch, nutgrass, wormseed, Avena fatua, pennyroyal, berberis, horsemint, sage, salep, bağdibi, black-
thorn, gum thistle, eryngo.
Most of the arable land in Muğla province is in Fethiye district. The district centre is surrounded
by highly fertile 1 class irrigated agricultural soils.
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F.3.1.7. Kaş- Kekova Special Environmental Protection Area

Kekova, which gives its name to the region, is the largest island in the region. Kekova Island ex-
tends by forming a strait attached to the Anatolian side. Within the region, there are 187 genera
belonging to 51 families and 272 species and subspecies taxa belonging to these genera and
26 of these species are endemic. In addition, there are 20 mammal species, 96 bird species, 16
reptile and 4 amphibian species. Among the plant species, Daucus Conchitae W. Greuter (Wild
Carrot-Endemic) and Onopordum Rhodense were identified for the first time as new records
for Türkiye.

Kaş-Kekova Special Environmental Protection Area Biodiversity Research Project identified 447
seeded plant taxa, 116 non-seeded plant taxa, 70 large and small mammal taxa, 141 bird species,
968 marine/inland water flora and fauna taxa, 23 reptile species, 5 bivalve species, 229 inverteb-
rate taxa and 289 new taxa. Of these, 163 are plants, 43 are birds, 2 are marine fauna and 81 are
invertebrate taxa.

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