Change of land use in the Turkish Taurus Mountains
The effects of land use changes on forests and agricultural areas in the central Taurus Mountains of Turkey have been studied. In this region a progressive conversion of extensive grazing was observed towards more intensively farmed arable land in recent decades. The loss of forest land is obvious,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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İstanbul University
2016-01-01
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Series: | İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.17099/jffiu.27530 |