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)

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