Murat Afsar

Population estimate and body size of European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) from Pazarağaç (Afyonkarahisar/Turkey)

Data on population size, adult sex ratio, body size and mass are provided for a population of the turtle Emys orbicularis near Pazarağaç (Afyonkarahisar/Turkey). Using the mark-recapture method (triple catch), a population size of 664 turtles was estimated (95% confidence interval, range 332–996), corresponding to a density of 83 turtles per hectare (range 41.5–124.5). The adult sex-ratio was significantly skewed in favor of males (2.02 males: 1 female; P < 0.001). Almost all recorded specimens were adult (98.1%). Mean straight carapace length (SCL) and body mass (BM) of adult turtles were: SCL = 128.65 mm, BM = 345 g for males (n = 168) and SCL = 135.37 mm, BM = 463 g for females (n = 83).

Borçka-Karagöl Tabiat Parkı (Artvin / Türkiye) ve Çevresinin Kurbağaları

Borcka-Karagol Tabiat Parki ve cevresinde yayilis gosteren kurbaga turleri ve dagilislari, 2003-2006 yillari ile 2015-2017 yillarinda yapilan arazi calismalariyla belirlenmistir. Karagol Tabiat Parki ve cevresinde 5 kuyruksuz [Rana macrocnemis, Pelophylax ridibundus, Hyla orientalis, Pelodytes caucasicus ve Bufo verrucosissimus] ve iki kuyruklu kurbaga [Mertensiella caucasica ve Ommatotriton ophryticus] turu olmak uzere toplam yedi amfibi turunun yasadigi tespit edilmistir. Karogol’de, 1465 metre yukseklikte Rana macrocnemis, Pelophylax ridibundus, Hyla orientalis, Pelodytes caucasicus, Bufo verrucosissimus, Mertensiella caucasica ve Ommatotriton ophryticus turlerinin sintopik olarak yasadigi belirlenmistir. 1465-1750 m arasinda soz konusu turlerden Rana macrocnemis, Pelophylax ridibundus, Hyla orientalis, Pelodytes caucasicus, Bufo verrucosissimus ve Ommatotriton ophryticus birlikte yasamaktadir. 1750 – 2200 m arasinda ise Rana macrocnemis ve Mertensiella caucasica turleri birlikte yasamaktadir. Karagol’de Pelophylax ridibundus baskin tur olarak goze carpmaktayken, Orman ici ve subalpin bolgede Rana macrocnemis baskin tur olarak gozlenmistir.

HERPETOFAUNA OF THE CAMİLİ BIOSPHERE REZERVE AREA (BORÇKA, ARTVİN, TURKEY)

In this study, 15 amphibian and reptile species were recorded from 12 different localities in the Camili Biosphere Reserve, known as the first biosphere site of Turkey. Two of these species are Urodelan, four are Anuran, four are Lacertilia and five are Ophidia. Two black coloured specimens belongs to Natrix genus collected from biosphere rezerv area are compered with literature data belongs to N. megalocephala . Moreover, t he population and habitat status of threatened species were investigated, required conservation measures were explained.