Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi

Yazarlar: Alptekin KARAGÖZ, Cafer Olcayto SABANCI

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Plant biodiversity,Turkey,Biodiversity governance,Natural resource management

Özet: Biodiversity is an indispensable source to meet the basic needs of human being, notably food and nutrition. Turkish people traditionally depend on biodiversity and developed many traditions and customs associated with biodiversity. Therefore, its management and conservation is of particular importance for Turkey. Biodiversity is diminishing due to several reasons most of which are human-induced activities. Agricultural areas are shrinking, soil and water resources are rapidly being polluted. In view of the ongoing population growth, it's inevitable to encounter with more serious environmental problems in the near future. The concept of governance is relatively new for Turkey. It is possible to speak of management rather than governance. Due to strong centralisation in issue of conservation and management of biodiversity, state alone played the major role ignoring the participation of stakeholders. Rio conventions can be considered as the starting point for the governance practices. Following the ratification of the Rio conventions, governance concept began to take place and implemented in biodiversity related plans, programs and practices. Despite the implementation of many environmental protection programs in accordance with this understanding, local public segments at large that have traditionally been excluded from governing the sources seem to be sceptical to the new approach. On the other hand non-governmental organizations are playing more active roles today for public awareness activities and participatory resource management. For proper governance of biological sources, support of research activities concerning sustainable use of biodiversity at all levels, together with proper and effective environmental planning are needed.  

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