Evaluation of Igdir Province and Its Neighborhood in terms of Ornitho-Tourism Perspective
Iğdır İli ve Yakın Çevresinin Ornito-Turizm Perspektifinde Değerlendirilmesi

Author : -Emrah ÇELİK -Atilla DURMUŞ -Mete TÜRKOĞLU
Number of pages : 32-44

Abstract

Bird watching is an important activity that starts with an interest in birds and then grows with a sympathy for nature. Of the substantial known-activities of natüre tourism, ornitho-tourism (birdwatching) is of the leading activities that help many naturel overs spend time easily and cheaply and make a significant contribution to natüre awareness. Considering the provinces of Turkey, the province of Igdir has a very rich potential in terms of both flora and fauna, having important biodiversity hotspots, as well as being a border to 3 countries. Due to being located at the transition point of birds migrating from the Western Palaearctic zoogeographic region in the south-north direction, Igdir province is ornithological-active in the spring and autumn seasons. In this research, the primary data is attained by active field studies and secondary data were obtained through a literature review. Along with the current study, the importance of Igdir Province, which attracts attenti on with its natural beauties and bird diversity, withinthescope of ornitho-tourism (birdwatchingtourism) has beenrevealed.

Keywords

Avifauna, Birdwatching,Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Igdir.

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