Author/Authors :
Ergene, Serap Mersin Üniversitesi - Deniz Kaplumbağaları Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi, Turkey , Aymak, Cemil Kasım Ekenler Lisesi, Turkey , Uçar, Aşkın Hasan Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi - Fen- Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, Turkey , Kaçar, Yasemin Mersin Üniversitesi - Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, Turkey , Şengezer, Salih Nebii Mersin Üniversitesi - Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, Türkey
Abstract :
The study area is located between Kandak Stream in the east and Kuğu Resort in the west in Mersin and it encloses Davultepe 100. Yıl facilities public beach and the picnic area run by Mersin Environmental Protection Foundation (MEÇEV). Our survey was conducted on the approximately 1.8 km beach from the end of July to the middle of September for 2009 nesting season. A total of 68 (94.44 %) Chelonia mydas nests and 4 (5.56 %) Caretta caretta nests were recorded during our study. Special protection measures were proposed for this beach.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Chelonia mydas , Caretta caretta , Davultepe 100. Yıl Beach , Mersin , Turkey.
