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MOUNT IDA( KAZDAĞI )
FORMATION OF MOUNT IDA
FORMATION OF MOUNT IDA
• While the location of Mount Ida was a shallow sea about 200 –300 million years ago, it evaluated because of the load and high heat inside the curst of the earth. It reached to the surface as a result of the geological events which affected the earth deeply. Approximately 5 million-year ago a part of this formation submerged with a collapsing and formed EdremitGulf and another part of this formation formed Mount Ida.
LOCATION OF MOUNT IDA
LOCATION OF MOUNT IDA
• Mount Ida is a mountain in Northwestern Turkey, southeast of the ruins of Troy, along the northcoast of the Gulf of Edremit. Thename Mount Ida is the ancient one. Itis between Balıkesir Province and Çanakkale Province
• Mount Ida is lightly populated uplandmassif of about 700 km² located tothe north of Edremit. A number of small villages in the region areconnected by paths. Drainage is mainlyto the south, into the Gulf of Edremit, also known as Edremit Bay, where thecoast is rugged and is known as "theOlive Riviera.".
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MOUNT IDA NATIONAL PARK
MOUNT IDA NATIONAL PARK
• Currently a modest 2.4 km² of Mount Ida are protected by Kaz Dağı National Park, created in 1993.
• Ida Mount’s 21.463 hectare-part that surrounded by Edremit City which is connected to Balıkesirwas declared as a “National Park” in 17th April 1993. 240 hectare-part of Ida Mount was also declared as a “Protected Natural Area” to safe the endemic Mount Ida Fir in 15th June 1998.
WHY DO PEOPLE GO MOUNT IDA?
• The park offers numerous hiking trails, canyons, waterfalls, natural springs, indigenous fir trees, and a uniquely-preserved flora. Some of the canyons and cliffs require special equipment or experience, so eco-tourism guides are available to accompany outdoor enthusiasts. Permission from the Akçay National Park Engineering Centre near the coast is essential for these hikes. Some of the established trails will take you through Turcoman villages along the way that will give you a glimpse of traditional lifestyles. Following the Kızılkeçili Stream will bring you to the Sütüven Waterfall which is 17 m high, where there is a designated picnic area. Just 500 meters away are the rocks of Hasanboğuldu.
OUTDOOR SPORTS
WHY DO PEOPLE GO MOUNT IDA ?
HIKING
WHY DO PEOPLE GO MOUNT IDA ?
HIKING
WHY DO PEOPLE GO MOUNT IDA ?
SÜTÜVEN WATERFALL
FLORA OF MOUNT IDA
FLORA OF MOUNT IDA
• The skirts of Mount Ida is largely covered by forests and settlement around is quite rare. Forests in the upper slopes consist of mainly Ida Fir ( Abies nordmanniana subsp. Equitrojani ) and they also include a sub-species of endemic Fir which grows only on Mount Ida in Turkey.
FLORA OF MOUNT IDA
• On the low parts of the North Slope, oak and some maquis elements can be seen. Climbing through the upper sides oak, chestnut, fir and torch pine are seen. Beach tree also composes an important part oF Ida flora.
FLORA OF MOUNT IDA
• It makes beautiful views with Idafir after the height of about 600-700 m.
ENDEMIC PLANTS OF MOUNT IDA
• It is mention that 32 endemic plant species exist on Mount Ida, and they exist only there.
Abies Equi Trojana – Mount Ida Fir
Achillea – Yarrow
Allium kurtzianum – Wild Garlic
Armeria Trojana Bokhari
Astragalus İdea Sirj – Milk Vetch
Centaurea Odyssei Wagenits –Cornflower
Cirsium Steriolepis Petrax
Digitalis Trojana – Digitalas
Galium Trojanum – White Bedstraw
Hieracium Marmoricola – EaglePlant
Hypericum - Centuary
Jasione idea stoj – Sand Pine
Matthiola trojana – Mount Ida GillyFlower
Sideritis trojana Ehrend – TeaSarıkız
Silene bolanthoides Quezel - Silene
Thymus – Herba Origani
ENDEMICS OF TURKEY AT MOUNT IDA
• 77 of endemic plants growing only in Turkey grow in Ida Mount national park.
Alchemilla– Foalfoot
Asineuma
Crocus - Colchicum
Crocus Biflorus
Dianthus erinaceus – Hüsnü Otu
Heracleum platytaenium- Hemlock
Linum boissieri Asch - Flax
Muscari bourgaei Baker – Arap Sümbülü
Muscari latifolium Kirk – Dağ Sümbülü
Onosma bracteosum Hausskn –Emzik Otu
Paronychia Amani Chaudhri
RARE PLANTS OF MOUNT IDA
• It is mentioned that 31 rare plants have been detected within the national park.
FAUNA OF MOUNT IDA
• That the southern part of Ida National Park has been divided as deep valleys by rivers and the existence of rich endemic plants also compose animal variety.
MAMMALS
Bear ( Ursus arctos )
Pig (Sus Scrofa)
Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Wolf (Canis Lupus)
Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Lynx (Lynx lynx)
BIRDS
Treepipit (Anthus trivialis)
Alpine Swift (Apus Melba)
Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopussyriacus)
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
Bee Eater
Honey Buzzard (Pernis Apivorus)
Hawk Eagle (Hieraetus Fasciatus)
Hawk (Accipiter Nisus)
Scrub Bird (Regulus Regulus)
Florya (Carduelis Choloris)
Cuckoo (Cuculus Canorus)
Hoopoe, Hüt Hüt Kuşu
Crossbill ( Fringilla coelebs)
Blackbird (Turdus Merula)
Rock Dove (Columba Livia)
Kestrel (Falco Tinninculus)
Long Eared Owl (Asio Otus)
Little Owl (Athena noctua)
Gold Finch (Carduelis carduelis)
Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris)
Imperial Eagle (Aquila Heliaca)
Goshawk (Buteo Buteo)
Short Toed Eagle (CircaetusGallicus)
THANKS FOR WATCHING AND LISTENING US…..