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Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Conserving Mammalian Wildlife Diversity: A Case Study from Türkiye
Abstract
Research on the distribution and diversity of animals in protected and unprotected areas is crucial for the ongoing conservation of wildlife. In this study, conducted between 2016 and 2018 across 327 localities in Bingöl province and its rural surroundings, 18 medium- and large-sized wild mammal species were identified, including nine new records for the area. In the regions established within the study area—Yedisu, Kiğı, Yayladere, and Hacılar—the relative frequency of wild mammal species ranged from 0.3% to 32.0%, with the highest species diversity recorded in Kiğı, where 17 species were identified (H′=1.83). This was followed by Yedisu and Yayladere, each with 11 species (H′=2.19 and H′=1.86, respectively). Based on these results, the Kiğı region should be considered a priority area for conservation. At a time when concerns about the future of biodiversity are growing, studies like this that contribute to mammalian fauna will help preserve species, evolutionary potential, and ecosystem function. The data from this study will significantly support future management and conservation efforts in these key areas.
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Destekleyen Kurum
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry-General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks
Teşekkür
This study was produced from Medine Karatay's Master's Thesis and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry-General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, Bingöl. Authors are grateful to Erkan Davran and his colleagues for their support during the fieldwork
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Hayvan Bilimi (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
8 Şubat 2026
Yayımlanma Tarihi
8 Şubat 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
9 Ekim 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 29 Sayı: 3
