Values of Wildlife conservation

Values of Wildlife conservation

Georgia and TurkeyBy Lisa

Reynolds

Wildlife Conservation importance in Georgia and Turkey

I. National ParksII. Bird watchingIII. Animals and endangered animalsIV. Conservation programsV. Landscapes

National ParksThe Kuscenneti National Park in Turkey and the Okefenokee

National Refuge in Georgia are the largest parks.

The parks are restoring habitats and safety of wildlife.

Turkey has 33 National Parks.

Georgia has 9 Refuge Parks.

Kuscenneti National ParkThe park has outstanding achievements in wildlife.

Rewarded the European Dipolma.

the Okefenokee National Refuge “Trembling Earth” is their nickname due to the swamps.

Rewarded the Southern Region Director’s Conservation Award.

Bird watching Bird watching is Georgia and

Turkey’s activity.

The value of learning about bird watching is a common activity we both have in Georgia and Turkey.

You can learn about all of the different types of birds, and talk to other bird watchers about their experiences.

Ash-throated Flycatcher and Common Eider are birds in Georgia.

Wall creepers and kingfishers are birds in Turkey.

Both of our nations have migrating birds that travel to warmer climates.

Bird watchingRome, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey are the best places for

the activity.

Animals and endangered

animals

Animals Even though different animals roam in

Georgia and Turkey, we both recognize the importance and the value of animals in our nations. The common interest we have with Turkey is that we have some of the same animals, but they have different animals from us as well.

Similar and Dissimilar

Similar Birds Bears Fish

Dissimilar Kangal Van Cat

Rare Types of Birds

Georgia

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Common Eider

Turkey

Wall creepersKingfishers

Common Eider

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Georgia

Turkey

Wall creeper

Kingfishers

Bears Bears are treated with a

positive attitude in Turkey.

Attacks are not common in Georgia and Turkey.

The Brown Bear in Turkey

The Black Bear in Georgia

FishFreshwater fish are common in Georgia and

Turkey.

Turkey’s fish dwell in the Black Sea.

Van Cat and Kagal

Van Cat and Kagal are dissimilar animals we do not have in Georgia. Kagal is a rare Shepard dog, while Van Cat is a rare breed of cat.

Endangered animalsSaving endangered animals is important to Turkey as well in our own state because we want to help

wildlife.

Red-cocked woodpecker The Red-cocked Woodpecker is an endangered

animal in Georgia. It is being affected by habitat and loss.

Carretta TurtleThe carretta turtle is an endangered animal in Turkey. Their habitats are being replaced with

hotel buildings.

Conservation ProgramsGeorgia

The Bobwhite Quail

Forest Stewardship,

Forestry for Wildlife

The Georgia Conservation Fund

Turkey The Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

Landscapes The landscapes are a beautiful sight to behold. Mountains, rivers and swamps are in Georgia and

Turkey. Mountains are in parts of North Georgia. The Okefenokee Swamp is in Georgia. Dalyan,Turkey has several swamps. Plant Flora is in Georgia and Turkey.

Mountains

Georgia Turkey

Rivers

Turkey

Georgia

SwampsTurkey

Georgia

Wildlife is changing each day.

Wildlife has the exact meaning in Turkey as we do in our state; it refers to mammals, birds, fish,

reptiles, and invertebrates that live in the world.