Inventory of Endemic Plant Species in the GAP Region (South-East Anatolia), in Turkey
The Project aimed to execute an inventory of plants species and medicinal plants in the Southeastern Anatolia (GAP Region), to identify the endemics and to prepare a publication.
Main activities:
The research is carried out in Adiyaman, Batman, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin, Siirt, Sanliurfa, Sirnak and Diyarbakir provinces.
- Field studies and photographing of plants on site,
- Collection of unidentified plants samples,
- Scientific identification of endemics,
- Consulting local people on the use of plants,
- Consulting herbalists on medicinal plants,
- Compilation of information, selection of photographs for the book
- Editing of the book entitled: ?Endemics and Medicinal Plants in GAP Region?
- Publishing and dissemination of the book in January 2001
Main actors: The project administered by the Environment Foundation or Turkey (EFT) based in Ankara, and the field-work is organized at Dicle University in Diyarbakir.
EFT is a NGO established in 1978. The foundation is known by its research and policy work, as well as its publications. The books published by the Foundation on various issues are considered resource books in environmental literature in Turkey.
Main activities:
The research is carried out in Adiyaman, Batman, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin, Siirt, Sanliurfa, Sirnak and Diyarbakir provinces.
- Field studies and photographing of plants on site,
- Collection of unidentified plants samples,
- Scientific identification of endemics,
- Consulting local people on the use of plants,
- Consulting herbalists on medicinal plants,
- Compilation of information, selection of photographs for the book
- Editing of the book entitled: ?Endemics and Medicinal Plants in GAP Region?
- Publishing and dissemination of the book in January 2001
Main actors: The project administered by the Environment Foundation or Turkey (EFT) based in Ankara, and the field-work is organized at Dicle University in Diyarbakir.
EFT is a NGO established in 1978. The foundation is known by its research and policy work, as well as its publications. The books published by the Foundation on various issues are considered resource books in environmental literature in Turkey.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Environment Foundation of Turkey
Country:
Turkiye
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 21,328.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 10,987.00
Project Number:
TUR-98-06
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
The project was contributed indirectly to raising awareness through established contacts and cooperation with the regional authorities during the field research.
During the project, public officials, local people, and local NGOs (Diyarbakır Culture- Assistance Foundation and Diyarbakır Environmental Foundation) were contacted and informed.
At the end of the project a book published on the Medicinal Plants of the GAP Region as a reference book, which, is being used by the several target groups such as academics, conservationists, students.
The EFT continued its activities to develop a Medicinal Plant Strategy, several workshops aimed in the area with the regional and local officials on the sustainable use and collection of the medicinal plants. The Grantee continues to raise funding from the other sources for these activities. However, the project stayed sticitly scientific and had limited community involvement.
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Ms. Gokmen Argun
Phone:
90-312 4541131
Fax:
90-312 4961463
Email:
Ms Basak Okay
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+90312 454 11 32
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Yildiz Kule, Yukari Dikmen Mahallesi, Turan Gunes Bulvari, No:106, 06550, Cankaya,
Ankara, RBEC, 06610
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