Mustafa Aydogdu

New halophytic syntaxa from Central Anatolia (Turkey)

The research was carried out on the salt marsh vegetation covering the halophytic formations in Salt Lake and Seyfe Lake, in the middle part of Central Anatolia. The vegetation, which is under the influence of an arid and a semiarid, cold, and very cold Mediterranean climate, was analyzed according to the Braun-Blanquet approach. According to ecological and floristic characteristics, two new alliances, Lepidio caespitosi-Limonion iconici and Inulo aucheranae-Elymion salsi, and six new plant associations were described in the area.

SYNTAXONOMIC RESEARCH ON THE GYPSICOLE VEGETATIONIN CAPPADOCIA, TURKEY

The research was carried out on the steppe vegetation covering the gypsiferous formations in Cappadocia, the eastern part of Central Anatolia. The vegetation, which is under the influences of a semiarid, very cold Mediterranean climate, was analyzed according to the Braun-Blanquet approach. A new suballiance,Helichryso-Thymenion cappadosici of the alliance Astragalo karamasici-Gypsophilion eriocalycis and five new plant associations were described in the area.

Phytosociological research on Egerli Mountain (Amasya, Turkey)

The vegetation of Egerli Mountain (Amasya, Turkey) was investigated between 1996 and 1998. The study area is a transitional area between the boundaries of Central Anatolia and the Middle Black Sea region. From the phytogeographical point of view, it is situated between the Euro-Siberian and Irano-Turanian floristic regions. The vegetation of the study area was analyzed according to the Braun-Blanquet method, and the plant associations were classified by considering characteristic species. We describe 8 plant associations and 2 subassociations belonging to three different vegetation types in the study area.

Phytosociological studies on salty steppe communities of Central Anatolia, Turkey

The salty steppe vegetation of the Central Anatolian subregion of the Irano-Turanian phytogeographical region was examined synecologically and syntaxonomically. In the vegetation surrounding the salt lakes of this region, a new alliance Achilleo wilhelmsii-Artemision santonici and two new associations belonging to it were described. These syntaxa were attached to order Onobrychido armenae-Thymetalia leucostomi Akman, Ketenoglu, Quezel 1985, which characterizes the Central Anatolian steppes, and the classic Astragalo microcephali-Brometea tomentelli Quezel 1973, which includes a vast part of the Turkeys steppe vegetation.

NEW SYNTAXA FROM CAPPADOCIA (KIRSEHIR, TURKIYE)

ABSTRACT A new alliance Alysso lepidoto-stellati-Astragalion condensati of steppe communities spreading on the calcareous soils in the Kargasekmez, Kervansaray, and Naldoken mountains in the southeastern part of Central Anatolia, has been investigated and described.

Mountainous Vegetation of Central Black Sea Region

Central Black Sea Region includes many different vegetation types. At high elevations, forest vegetation is dominant. Some forest types have closed canopies, while some of them can be disturbed mainly due to anthropogenic factors (grazing, clear-cutting, etc.). Oceanic climate is seen in northern slopes, while continental climate is also seen especially in inner parts of the region. Continental climate is also seen in inner parts of stream valley (e.g., Kizilirmak valley). Mediterranean climate is also penetrated in inner parts of the region. As a result of this, it is impossible to draw a demarcation line among different vegetation types. For example, some forest communities include Euxine, steppe, and Mediterranean-type communities and phytosociological classification is too difficult.