The Woody Vegetation of the Kelkit Valley

Authors : Fergan Karaer

Pages : 319-344

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :In this work, the forest, macchie and hygrophilous vegetation of Kelkit Valley was studied. Interesingly the study area is a transitional zone along the boundries of Central Anatolia and the Central and East Black Sea regions. From the phytogeographical point of view this area is situated between the Euro-Siberian and Irano-Turanian floristic regions. This study was carried out according to the Braun-Blanquet method. Twelve plant associations and 2 subassociations were identified belonging to four different vegetation types. Ten of the associations and two subasociations here are determined as new associations. Vegetation tables are given.
Keywords : Vegetation, Kelkit Valley, Tokat, Sivas, Turkey