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Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests

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Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests
View of Uludağ from Sarıalan
Ecology
RealmPalearctic
BiomeMediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
Borders
Geography
Area86,105 km2 (33,245 sq mi)
CountryTurkey
Conservation
Conservation statuscritical/endangered
Protected667 km² (1%)[1]


The Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests is an ecoregion in is located in southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It has a Mediterranean climate, and is part of the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome.

Protected areas

Protected areas in the ecoregion include Manyas Bird Paradise National Park, Uludağ National Park, Kazdağı National Park, Troy Historical National Park, Gürgendağı Nature Reserve, Vakıf Çamlığı Nature Reserve, and Dandindere Nature Reserve.[2]

  • "Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.

References

  1. ^ Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b. [1]
  2. ^ "Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.