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Classification of Argözü Valley (Kıbrıscık-Bolu) Plant Communities according to EUNIS Habitat Types

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, the habitat types and associated plant communities of the Argözü Valley were identified and classified in accordance with the European Nature Information System (EUNIS). A total of 13 plant communities were distinguished within the study area, representing six major vegetation types: forest, shrubland, streamside vegetation, high mountain steppe, moist meadow, and rocky vegetation. These communities were further categorized into 11 distinct habitat types under the E and G habitat classes of the EUNIS classification system. The findings provide a foundational basis for biodiversity conservation initiatives and the formulation of effective habitat management strategies. Nevertheless, ongoing transhumance and grazing activities constitute significant threats to the ecological integrity of these habitats. In particular, areas with high levels of endemism—such as Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) forests, alpine communities, and moist meadows—require urgent conservation prioritization to ensure their long-term sustainability.

Source: Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi

DOI: 10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1632992

Authors: Neval Güneş Özkan, Necmi Aksoy, Serdar Aslan, Bilge Tunçkol

Institutions: Düzce Üniversitesi, Bartin University

Language: Turkish

Topic: Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Düzce Üniversitesi