Information Package / Course Catalogue
Natural Plants
Course Code: PM230
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

Explaining the natural vegetation and flora elements in different ecological zones in the world and in Turkey, teaching the importance of natural vegetation for ecosystems, explaining the place and importance of native plants in landscape architectural studies.

Course Content

Basic information about different climate zones and vegetation will be given, and the introduction of native plant formations and species in the world and in Turkey, their status as threatened/endangered, and the legal legislation on the protection of native species will be introduced.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Yelda EMEK
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the fundamentals of plant systematics, binomial nomenclature and the use of qualifiers (epithets).
2.To learn the general characteristics of Türkiye's flora and landscapes.
3.To learn Turkey's plant geographical regions, important plant areas and vegetation destruction factors and human effects.
4.To recognize the plant material in the Mediterranean flora and to evaluate it on a planning scale.
5.To learn about natural plant materials, collection of plant samples and preparation of herbarium.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yılmaz, K.T., 1996. Akdeniz Doğal Bitki Örtüsü. ÇÜZF Yardımcı Ders Kitabı, Yayın No 13, Ziraat Fakültesi Basımevi, 179s., Adana.
2.Altan, T. 2000. Doğal Bitki Örtüsü. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Genel Yayını No:235 Ders Kitapları Yayın No:A-76.
3.Atalay, İ. 1983:Türkiye Vejetasyon Coğrafyasına Giriş. Ege Üni. Edebiyat fak. Yayınları No:19.
4.Davis, P. H. 1965. Flora of Turkey and East Aegean Islands Vol:1-9 University Press Edinburg .
5.Diekelmann, J., & Schuster, R. M. (2002). Natural landscaping: Designing with native plant communities. Univ of Wisconsin Press.
6.Wilson, M. V., Hibbs, D. E., & Alverson, E. R. (1991). Native plants, native ecosystems, and native landscapes. Kalmiopsis, 1, 13-17.
7.Rose, V. (2010). Landscaping with native plants.
8.Beck, T. (2013). Principles of ecological landscape design. Island Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to plant systematics.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biomial nomenclature and qualifiers (epithets).
Week 3 - Theoretical
Plant geographical regions of Turkey.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Turkey's natural structure and basic factors affecting the distribution of vegetation cover.
Week 5 - Theoretical
General characteristics of Turkish flora.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Important Plant Areas of Turkey.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Destruction of vegetation cover factors and human influences.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Destruction of vegetation cover factors and human influences.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Collection of plant samples and herbarium.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Conifer forest vegetation.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Macchia vegetation.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Coastal wetlands and vegetation of saline areas.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Deciduous forest vegetation.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Herbarium presentation and plant identification.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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4
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OÇ-5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026