In-Situ Protection of the Gene Resources in Karacadag (Diyarbakir, Sanliurfa, Mardin)
Karacadag is a vast area in Southeast Anatolia in Turkey at the upper fringes of the Fertile Crescent, homeland to the first farmers in the Middle East.It is known that Karacadag is an important gene center hosting the wild species, such as those of wheat, barley. The latest studies show that the wild ancestors of einkorn whea, as one of the first domesticated products in 9000 BC are found in Turkey's southeastern region in the near vicinities of Karacadag.
The site has been under the threat of overgrazing, land reclamation for agriculture, excessive tearing out of astragalus for many years. The project aims to protect the site by preparing a database about the biodiversity of the Site, defining the hotspots for gene resources and endemics, identifying the threats and demonstrating activities to minimize the threats and to assure the sustainability of the gene resources.
The site has been under the threat of overgrazing, land reclamation for agriculture, excessive tearing out of astragalus for many years. The project aims to protect the site by preparing a database about the biodiversity of the Site, defining the hotspots for gene resources and endemics, identifying the threats and demonstrating activities to minimize the threats and to assure the sustainability of the gene resources.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Sustainable Rural and Urban Development Association
Country:
Turkiye
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 35,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 470.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,050.00
Project Number:
TUR-00-12
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous knowledge is being collected for the sustainable land use and astragalus collection.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Once more the public will be informed of the importance of the Karacadag and the whole Fertile Crescent. The projects output will be exemplaire and will highlight the importance of the gene resources for the food security of the earth.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Gokmen Argun
Phone:
90-312 4541131
Fax:
90-312 4961463
Email:
Ms Basak Okay
Phone:
+90312 454 11 32
Email:
Address
Yildiz Kule, Yukari Dikmen Mahallesi, Turan Gunes Bulvari, No:106, 06550, Cankaya,
Ankara, RBEC, 06610
Ankara, RBEC, 06610
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