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2 nd International Non-Wood Products Symposium 8-10 September 2011 - Isparta/TURKEY
4. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
Numerous studies and projects have been
concluded in the Yukarıgökdere forest district by
Faculty of Forestry of Süleyman Demirel
University since 1995.
From ecological perspective, the first considerable
study was carried out by Karatepe (2006). That
study was related to ecological properties of Dog
rosa (Rosa canina L.) being one of the most
important trading non-wood products in the
district. In that study, it was reported that altitude
and aspect were the most important factors on the
distribution of the species.
The other study concluded in the district was
about prediction of the potential distribution of
Kasnak oak (Quercus vulcanina) under current
situation and projected climate change. As a result
of that study, It was found that a considerable
shrink in potential distribution of Quercus
vulcanica is likely according to A2 and B2 climate
change scenarios (Özkan, 2010).
Also a study was concluded concerning vegetation
classification, finished in 2009, published 2011
and, altitude was found the most important factor
on the distribution of vegetation communities.
According to that study, It was revealed that the
district can represent the Lakes district from
ecological point of view because it includes
almost all plant communities from the thermal
Mediterranean communities to the mountain
Mediterranean communities found in the Lakes
district (Özkan ve Negiz, 2011).
A considerable study was carried out by Fakir et.
al (2009) as well. The researches revealed the
ecological values of the district for a contribution
to the functional planning of the district.
According to the study, it was determined more
than 60 endemic species with their locations in the
district. Besides, locations of TRANWOOD
species were given in that study. In spite of fact
that the study includes valuable information from
ecological point of view, information about
geographical potential of those ecological values
was incomplete. Because the most desirable
information in functional planning is based on
target variables’ potential distribution rather than
their actual distribution. That is why the result of
our study provides a considerable contribution for
functional planning due to indication of potential
distribution of TRANWOOD richness. Namely,
on the context of community based management
approach, to make a realistic and available
functional planning on the behalf of establishing a
balance between community and nature and,
providing sustainability of the ecosystems, the
lower site being between 900 m and 1250 m
should be considered intended for trading nonwood
products in the district.
Being under protection, the Yukarıgökdere forest
district is a small model representing the Lakes
district from ecological point of view. That is why
the district is a significant area in terms of
scientific research, and particularly for the studies
dealing with modelling of potential productivity
and distribution of plant species or habitat
suitability of wildlife animals. In this context, the
provided TRANWOOD richness model obtained
from this study can be applied to the other
remaining areas of the Lakes district until more
detail studies perform on the same topic. This
model can be also applied to the digital outputs of
the climate change scenarios. In this way,
geographical distribution of TRANWOOD
richness can be predicted under projected climate
change and the strategies can be developed
intended for the future of the forest ecosystems.
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