Information Package / Course Catalogue
Flora of Turkey
Course Code: REH433
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

The aim of the course is to enable the students to make general statements about the Flora of Turkey, especially in distribution areas of endemic plants, the rates of endemism families, phytogeographic regions and plant potential of our country and efforts to protect this wealth.

Course Content

To give information about general state of the Flora of Turkey, especially in distribution areas of endemic plants, rates of endemism families, phytogeographic regions and plant potential of our country and efforts to protect this wealth.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the formation of the flora and vegetation,
2.To be able to describe the history of the flora of Turkey,
3.To be able to identify the geographical distributions of plants and causes,
4.To be able to analyze the general characteristics of the flora of Turkey
5.Gets information about plant protection areas of Turkey and floristic composition of national parks.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Seçmen Ö. Türkiye Florası
2.Gemici Y. Gemici M. (2006) Bitki Coğrafyası (Jeobotanik)
3.Ekim T. Ve ark. Türkiye’nin Biyolojik Zenginlikleri
4.Ekim T. Ve ark. Türkiye Bitkileri Kırmızı Kitap
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related to the systematic, the formation of the flora and vegetation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Limiting factors of the distribution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors that threaten plants, climate changes, biotic impacts
Week 4 - Theoretical
History of Turkey's flora
Week 5 - Theoretical
The origin of the flora of Turkey (paleoflora (Arkton-Tertiary Flora, Indo-Malaysian Flora, Flora Mezogean))
Week 6 - Theoretical
Europe - Siberian region, the Mediterranean Region, Irano-Turanian Region
Week 7 - Theoretical
General characteristics of the flora of Turkey
Week 8 - Theoretical
Plant geography, vegetation zones of the regions
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-Term Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Flora regions and elements, plants of variety of habitats,
Week 11 - Theoretical
Common plant formations: 1-Forests, 2-Shrubs, 3-Step and Steppes
Week 12 - Theoretical
The concept of endemism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Endemic plants in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Plant protection areas of Turkey and floristic composition of national parks.
Week 15 - Theoretical
General review will be done and deficiencies will be made up for.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment43012
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026