Browsing Coğrafya-Bildiri Koleksiyonu by Subject "Turkey"
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Dede Korkut monument oak (Quercus infectoria Olivier) (Kadikoy-Edremit-Balikesir, Turkey)
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011)An approximately 550 years old Cyprus oak (Quercus infectoria) with 10 m height and 6.80 m trunk circumference exists in Kadikoy town of Edremit district in Province of Balikesir. This oak tree is a valuable natural asset ... -
Earthquake hazard assessment in Turkey: the Mw=7.4, Golcuk (August 17, 1999) and the Mw=7.1, Duzce (November 12, 1999) earthquakes
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)During the 1999, the northwestern part of Turkey experienced two major earthquakes (Golcuk and Duzce) along the North Anatolian Fault Zone. The Golcuk Earthquake occurred on August 17, and caused damage in a zone extending ... -
Ecogeography of Kaz Mountain ecosystem
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)Kaz Mountain (Mt Ida), with an elevation of 1774 meters, is the highest landform on the Biga peninsula located in the northwest of Turkey. This mountainous area is situated on the transition zone between the Mediterranean ... -
Ecological properties of vegetation formations on karst terrains in the central Taurus Mountains (Southern Turkey)
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)There is a strict relationship between the formation of karst topography, soils and vegetation on karst terrains. The Central part of Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey is rich in terms of topographical variety and karstic ... -
Ecology and classification of forests in Turkey
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)Turkey possesses all types of parent materials or bedrocks like metamorphic, sedimentary and volcanic belonging to different geological era and periods. Some parent materials contain evaporitic sediments with salt, gypsum ... -
Geomorphological evolution and sedimentation characteristics of Biga plain (NW Turkey)
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)The purpose of this study is to define the geomorphological features, formation, and development of the Biga Plain. The study is based on field observations, sand and gravel analyzes, and literature review. A digital ... -
Historical development of non-formal environmental education in Turkey
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2012)The article discusses the periods of environmental education development in connection with internal social and international global influences, mainly the effect of the First United Nations Conference on Human environment ... -
Kuyucak monumental cretan maple (Acer sempervirens L.) (Burhaniye - Balikesir, Turkey)
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)There is a nearly 250 years old and 13 meters tall maple with a girth of 2.5 m on Golkiragi Hill, located in the northwest of Kuyucak Village which is situated in Burhaniye district of Balikesir. This maple is a dimensionally, ... -
An overview of climatic features of the Ermenek River Basin
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)Ermenek River is one of the two rivers that constitute the upper basin of Goksu River, one of the most important rivers which flow into the Mediterranean Sea in South Turkey. This research was conducted in order to identify ... -
An overview of morphotectonic features and seismicity of the vicinity of Biga and Denizkent (NW Turkey)
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014)1. The goal of this study is to determine of the tectonics and seismicity of the Biga region in the northwestern Turkey. Study is based on data collected from different institutions and field observations. Geological maps ... -
Reviewing the geomorphologic and neotectonic features of the Gonen Basin (NW of Turkey)
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011)The tectonic movements played a very important role of the formation of the Gonen Basin. During Quaternary period many dip and strike slip faults ocurred in the area. These faults affected the geomorphology and drainage ...
