The indicator is a response indicator for biodiversity conservation. 481 species of birds, 150 species ofmammals and 130 species of reptiles have been placedunderprotection by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. 20 Species Action Plans were completed in 2019, and action plans have been prepared for 100 species to date.
81 Wildlife Development Areas have been declared by the decision of the Council of Ministers for the protection of endangered wildlife in our country. A regular inventory of species in these areas, is conducted every year. In these areas, rupicapra rupicapra ornate, Anatolian wild sheep, wild goat, gazelle, red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, great bustard, ptarmigan, black vulture and bald Ibis, hyena, grizzly bear, wolf, otter (lutra) and waterfowl are protected. Stations are established to breed these animals, and adult animals are released back into the wild in suitable habitats to breed endangered wildlife species.
Investigations are carried out within the framework of the CITES Convention to prevent the illegal trade in endangered wildlife [67].
TABLE 24- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
|
YEARS |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
The number of wild mammals propagated and released in the nature |
62 |
84 |
148 |
114 |
36 |
21 |
27 |
0 |
181 |
|
The placement numbers of the winged wild animals ( Partridge - Pheasant |
64,895 |
79,200 |
91,050 |
97,200 |
103,100 |
92,000 |
97,500 |
95,000 |
107,000 |
|
The placement numbers of trout population in forest waters |
2,042,000 |
3,172,000 |
1,291,000 |
1,510,000 |
3,016,000 |
4,274,000 |
3,900,000 |
3,700,000 |
4,450,000 |
|
Total Number of Wildlife Propagation Facilities (Partridge, Pheasant, Mammals, Bald Ibis, Trout, Mountain Gazelle |
20 |
21 |
21 |
23 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
|
The Number of Wild Animals Rehabilitated and Released back to Nature |
921 |
1,643 |
2,109 |
2,561 |
2,465 |
4,881 |
5,733 |
5,889 |
|
Source: “Status Reports on Nature Conservation 2020”, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks,2021,
