Nature conservation efforts set for specially protected areas of Turkey

Başak K. Taşeli ()
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Başak K. Taşeli: The Authority for the Protection of Special Areas (APSA)

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2007, vol. 27, issue 3, 315-327

Abstract: Abstract Environmental pollution and degradation of ecosystems considerably affect the natural resources. The Turkish Government is aware of the importance of the preservation of natural ecology and thereby the environmental conservation of many species in their natural habitat. This paper provides critical assessments of the problems and possible solutions in the identification, implementation and management of the Specially Protected Areas (SPAs) system by giving basic information about stakeholders and their responsibilities that currently offer nature conservation in Turkey. The goals of the article are to analyze how the SPAs interface with the local people, especially the villagers who have dwelt there before SPA designation and how people-SPA conflicts resolved; to show how effective the SPA conservation objectives have been; to outline the significance of informing and empowering people in nature conservation for the protected area management and to show the importance of planning at all levels during protection of the natural, archeological and cultural values of the SPAs.

Keywords: Issues; Local people; Nature conservation; Protected area; Turkey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1007/s10669-007-9030-y

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