Marmaris National Park

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City: Muğla

Area (ha): 29,206.02

Announcement Date: 08.03.1996

General features

Biodiversity

Flora: According to the studies carried out in Marmaris National Park, a total of 724 plant taxa were identified in the research area, at the level of species, subspecies and variety. While 14 of these taxa are in the group of gymnosperms, the remaining 710 taxa are in the group of angiosperms.

According to the flora study conducted in the area, 64 endemic plants belonging to 22 vascular plant families were identified in Marmaris National Park, 43 of which were identified as “CR” (critically endangered), 17 “LC” (Low risk), 2 of them. They are in the “EN” (Endangered) and 2 “VU” (Vulnerable, endangered, vulnerable) category.

Sweetgum tree is a local endemic species and spreads in the coastal areas of the National Park.

National Park; Conservation and management is important for marine and terrestrial biodiversity as it has both marine and forest areas. The natural values ​​of the National Park; Red pine forests, natural distribution areas of the region-specific log tree, non-forest vegetation areas (Maki, Frigana, pre-Phrigana herbaceous plants) are ecologically important natural values.

Rock blocks, caves, dolines, delta mouth, which develop depending on the geomorphological structure, are other important natural values. The site is partly red pine forest and consists of red pine stands and high maquis flora.

When viewed as a species; as a tree;  red pine, larch, sweetgum, cypress, ; oak, , juniper, wild olive, arbutus, rosary, laurel, sumac, , Greek strawberry tree, pistacia, shrub and herbaceous; oleander, laden, sage, fern, heather, geven, , thyme, fennel etc. detected.

Fauna: In the National Park; 106 invertebrate species, 34 Fish species, 37 Mammal species, 32 Reptile species, 7 amphibian species, 84 bird species were identified.

Wild goat, wild boar, fox, jackal, badger, caracal, bear, marten, rabbit, squirrel mouse, hedgehog, hedgehog, snake species, lizard species, pigeon, falcon, hawk, kestrel, eagle, island falcon, henna partridge, blackbird, thrush, yellow-legged gull, blackheaded gull, Audouin`s Gull, , tit, sparrow, goldfinch, finch, black redtail etc. was detected as.