Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Barış KARA

Prof. Çiğdem KILIÇASLAN DENİZ

Prof. Ebru ERSOY TONYALOĞLU

Prof. Tendü Hilal GÖKTUĞ

Prof. Zöhre POLAT

Assoc. Prof. Derya GÜLÇİN

Assoc. Prof. Özgür KAMER AKSOY

Biogeography of Turkey

Course Code	: PM224
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

To explain the natural landscape layer through Turkey's biogeographic regions, flora-fauna distribution, and ecological diversity; and to relate biogeographic characteristics to cultural landscape formation and sustainability.

Course Content

Explains landscape formation through biogeographic regions, flora distribution, and habitat characteristics. Supports understanding of ecological functions through the relationship between biogeographic distribution and vegetation. Relates biogeographic characteristics to cultural landscape formation and sustainability.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lec. Ferhat KİREMİT

Learning Outcomes

1.	Ability to interpret the formation of the natural landscape layer by identifying Turkey's biogeographic regions, flora-fauna distribution, and habitat characteristics.
2.	Ability to analyse ecological functions through the relationship between biogeographic distribution and vegetation cover.
3.	Ability to explain the effect of biodiversity on landscape character by evaluating endemism and endemic species in Turkey together with their regional distribution.
4.	Ability to relate biogeographic characteristics to the concepts of cultural landscape formation and sustainability.
5.	Ability to use biogeographic data in professional practice by interpreting protected areas and international conservation statuses (Ramsar, IUCN, IPA, IBA) in the context of landscape planning and management.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Atalay, İ., Efe, R., 2015. Türkiye Biyocoğrafyası. META Basım, İzmir.
2.	Efe, R., 2010. Biyocoğrafyada. Genel Prensipler. MKM Yayıncılık.
3.	Birdlife International, Doğa Derneği ve Atlas Dergisi, 2006. Türkiye’nin Önemli Doğa Alanları, Ms Matbaacılık A.Ş., İstanbul, ISBN: 978-975-98901-3-1 (TK.NO)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Importance, scope, delivery method, and requirements of the course. Presentation and discussion of the semester programme with students.

Week 2 - Theoretical

What is biogeography? Branches of biogeography; phytogeography (plant geography) regions; zoogeography (animal geography) regions; disciplines related to biogeography; terms in biogeography; history of biogeography.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Biosphere: what are the boundaries of the biosphere? Components of the biosphere; number of described species in the world.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Ecology; ecosystem; boundaries of the ecosystem; characteristics of the ecosystem; abiotic components of the ecosystem; biotic components of the ecosystem.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Habitat, flora, vegetation, natural vegetation, biodiversity.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Factors affecting biodiversity; endemism and endemic species; causes of endemism; endemic plants.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Factors affecting biodiversity; endemism and endemic species; causes of endemism; endemic plants (continued).

Week 8 - Theoretical

Biogeography of Turkey; biodiversity in Turkey; origins of Turkey's flora.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Phytogeography of Turkey; phytogeographic regions of Turkey; plants of the Black Sea region; plants of the Mediterranean region; plants of Central, Eastern, and South-eastern Anatolia regions.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Endemism in Turkey; endemic plant species in Turkey.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Zoogeographic regions of Turkey; IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature); IUCN Red List; IUCN Red List categories.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Zoogeographic regions of Turkey: birds; zoogeographic regions of Turkey: mammals; zoogeographic regions of Turkey: reptiles.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Zoogeographic regions of Turkey: amphibians; zoogeographic regions of Turkey: fish.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Protected areas of Turkey: Ramsar; important nature areas of Turkey; important bird areas (IBAs) of Turkey.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Assignment	4	%20
Midterm Examination	1	%15
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	2	70
Midterm Examination	1	1	1	2
Final Examination	1	2	1	3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12
OÇ-1	5					5					3	3
OÇ-2	5			3		5					3
OÇ-3	5					5
OÇ-4	5
OÇ-5	5					5