Determination of Botanical Composition and Rangeland Status of Yedigöller Region (Erzurum/Türkiye)

Authors : Hüseyin Baykal, Muhammed İkbal Çatal, Adil Bakoğlu

Pages : 114-123

Doi:10.31195/ejejfs.1539258

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Publication Date : 2024-12-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study investigated the botanical composition, soil cover, and quality of a rangeland located in the Yedigöller region of İspir district, Erzurum province, Türkiye, in 2020. The Loop method was employed to determine these parameters. A total of 44 taxa were identified in the study area, with Asteraceae (13 taxa), Poaceae (8 taxa), and Lamiaceae (4 taxa) being the most dominant families. The overall soil cover was determined to be 70.29%. Poaceae species accounted for 40.38% of the vegetation cover, followed by Fabaceae (3.55%) and other families (56.07%). The rangeland quality was assessed as \\\"Poor\\\" with a quality index of 2.17. These findings indicate that the rangeland in the study area is of low quality and requires improvement measures.
Keywords : Erzurum, botanik kompozisyon, Lup yöntemi, mera kalite derecesi

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