Doğa Koruma Merkezi Nature Conservation Centre Melike Kuş Land and Water Programme Officer 23-25.11.2016 Agroecology Sysmposium, Budapest
Doğa Koruma MerkeziNature Conservation CentreMelike KuşLand and Water Programme Officer
23-25.11.2016Agroecology Sysmposium, Budapest
Sectors we collaborate with:• Forestry• Agriculture• Water Management• Tourism
• Aims at delivering scientifically sound products,• Works in a multidisciplinary way,• Adopts tools to current conditions and develops
practical and applicable new tools,• Our stronghold: involving spatial, temporal and
numeric modelling and analysis in our work.
Nature Conservation Centre; established in 2004
Team: Ecologists, Environmental Engineers, Forestry Engineers, Urban Planners and Landscape Architects
Identifying and promoting measures which will decrease the impact of agricultural practices on natural resources, ecosystems and the species they hold, without compromising the agricultural yield and while increasing the climate change adaptation capacity in agricultural sector.
Agriculture and Ecosystem Services
Agriculture of the Future in Konya: Benefits of Conservation Agriculture in Terms of Mitigation and AdaptationPurpose of the project:To promote the use of ecosystem services approach and improve climate change adaptation in agriculture.
Central Anatolian Region: Konya Closed Basin
High vulnerability to desertification with heavy wind erosion and intensive agricultural production (esp. cereals)
WHAT WE DO (2013-…)
DIRECT SEEDING
WINDBREAKS IMPLEMENTATION
MONITOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
ECOSYSTEM SERVICESMAPPING
• Protect soil from wind and water erosion
• Reduce irrigation requirement
• Increase organic carbon• Reduce pesticide,
herbicide and fertilizer use in the long term
“Direct seeding is almost free of charge. Farmers are making a 70% profit from expenses. That’s why the prefer direct seeding.”
Mehmet Karlı - Sarayönü District Director of Agriculture
WINDBREAKS• Windbreaks planted taking into account the wind
direction and the impact area of trees (upto 15-20 times height)
• Elaeagnus spp. (silverberry) and Robinia spp. (acacia) used
• We aim at monitoring the impact of windbreaks on soil organic content in the long term.
3.445 Individuals
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1.818 Individuals
217 Individuals
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITYTo assess the impact of our activities on biodiversity.
Within the project, 43 bird species, 18 plant species, 15 butterfly species, and 10 small mammal species has been observed.
Comparisons between pilot sites and other sites to be carried out.
CLIMATE CHANGE ANALYSIS
Mean Annual Temp. (Bio1)
Mean Annual Prec. (Bio12)
May Mean Temp. (Bio82)
TODAY TODAY TODAY
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Booklets for farmers
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Meetings in different districts- ecosystem services maps prepared with regional and local managers and direct users.
Services benefited by agriculture:• Wind erosion control• Flood control• Pest control• Pollination• Climate regulation• Genetic resources• ...
Cooperations Among Governmental Institutions, Universities
Detailed ES Mapping in Cihanbeyli District
• The biggest district in Turkey (>390.000 ha)
• Main economical income: Agriculture
• Very big agricultural fields
Water Erosion Risk
Water Erosion RiskHighMediumLow
Wind Erosion Risk
Wind Erosion RiskHighMediumLow
Natural Areas – Water Erosion Control Service
Trees – Shield Bug (Eurygaster spp) Control
Water Provision Service
The Aim:Integration of ecosystem services into planning
process
Future: Climate Change ProjectionsTODAY 2070
Impact of Climate Change
Increase in Drought
Risk
Suggestions Towards Implementation
District Scale Generic Suggestions
Conserving, restoring sites providing ecosystem services:– Conservation of big lakes, implementing restoration measures
following ecological principles;– Wise use of water resources in agriculture, planning water
harvest and conserving the vegetation cover;– Enhancing the grazeland quality;– Conserving steppes and other habitats providing high intensity
of services;– New afforestation implementations following ecological
practices;– ...
New Plantation Sites
Integrated Approach to Management of Forests in Turkey, with Demonstration in High Conservation Value Forests in the Mediterranean Region
NEXT STEPForests and agriculture:
- fresh water- pest control- pollination
- erosion control/ soil protection- flood prevention etc.
Thank you...
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