Course note, The course supported by Mevlana Exchange Programme was presented at the Tourism Department of Economy Faculty of Tetova State Unıversity, Macedonia in May 11-15, 2015

1. Compiled by
Prof. Dr. Musa GENÇ
UIKC Forestry Faculty
Çiğli – İzmir / TURKEY
Qielli parë vendet më
të bukura
The course supported by Mevlana Exchange Programme was presented at the Tourism Department
of Economy Faculty of Tetova State Unıversity, Macedonia in May 11-15, 2015

3. ECOTOURISM IN IZMIR
• 10 nature parks
• 10 Monumental tree
• 8 wetlands
• 180 trekking trail
• 1 wildlife conservation area
• 2 wildlife development field
• 1 state hunting
• 1 sample hunting
• 72 promenade
• 1 urban forest
• 1 special environmental protection
area
• 126 endemic plant species
• 63 caves
• 29 sportive fishing suitable wetlands
(20 active)

4. The state of forests in
IZMIR

5. Photo: S. COŞKUN

6. Photo: S. COŞKUN

7. Photo: S. COŞKUN

8. Photo: S. COŞKUN

9. Photo: S. COŞKUN

10. Photo: S. COŞKUN

11. Photo: S. COŞKUN

12. Photo: S. COŞKUN

13. Photo: S. COŞKUN

14. Photo: S. COŞKUN

15. Photo: S. COŞKUN

16. Photo: S. COŞKUN

17. Photo: S. COŞKUN

18. Photo: S. COŞKUN

19. Photo: S. COŞKUN

20. ECOTOURISM IN IZMIR
• 10 Monumental tree
• 10 nature parks
• 8 wetlands
• 180 trekking trail
• 1 wildlife conservation area
• 2 wildlife development field
• 1 state hunting
• 1 sample hunting
• 72 promenade
• 1 urban forest
• 1 special environmental protection
area
• 126 endemic plant species
• 63 caves
• 29 sportive fishing suitable wetlands
(20 active)

21. MONUMENTAL TREES
Izmir- Kunduraci Plane tree
It is in Izmir. It is 980 years old, 30 meters tall, 15meters wide. It has a radius of 4 meters.
Izmir- Kadinlar Kuyusu Koca Menengici
It is in Foca, Izmir. It is 600 years old, 14 meters tall, 7.30 meters wide. It has a radius of 2.10 meter.
Izmir- Tasdede Pirnal Oak
It is in Karsiyaka, Izmir. It is 250 years old, 8 meters tall, 3 meters wide. It has a radius of 1 meter.
Izmir- Anadolu Chestnut
It is in Odemis, Izmir. It is 600 years old,20meters tall, 10 meters wide. It has a radius of 3 meters.
Izmir- Ovacik Village Anadolu Chestnut
It is in Odemis, Izmir. It is 500 years old, 18 meters tall, 8.73 meters wide. It has a radius of 2.78
meters.

22. MONUMENTAL TREES
Izmir- İlk Kursun Plane tree
It is in Odemis, Izmir. It is 300 years old, 2 meters tall, 5.80 meters wide. It has a radius of 2 meters.
Izmir- Yarendede Pine tree
It is in Urla, Izmir. It is 150 years old,1.30 meters tall, 4.10 meters wide. It has a radius of 1,30
meter.
Izmir- Yemisci Plane tree
It is in Urla, Izmir. It is 350 years old, 20 meters tall, 9 meters wide. It has a radius of 3 meters.
Izmir- Stone Pine tree
It is in Urla, Izmir. It is 105 years old, 20 meters tall, 3.90 meters wide. It has a radius of 1.20 meters.
İzmir- Teas Terebinth
It is in Urla, Izmir. It is 35 years old, 4 meters tall, 1.55 meters wide. It has a radius of 0.5 meter.

23. SHOEMAKER PLANE TREE
It is 980 years old, 30 meters tall, 15 meters
wide. It has a radius of 4 meters.

25. Photo: M. BATUR

26. It is 600 years old, 14 meters tall, 7.30 meters wide.
It has a radius of 2.10 meter.
Kadinlar Kuyusu Koca Menengici
Photo: M. BATUR

27. It is 500 years old, 18 meters tall, 8.73 meters
wide. It has a radius of 2.78 meters.
Photo: M. BATUR

28. Photo: M. BATUR

29. Photo: M. BATUR

30. Photo: M. BATUR

31. Photo: M. BATUR

32. Photo: M. BATUR

33. Photo: M. BATUR

34. Photo: M. BATUR

35. Photo: M. BATUR

36. ECOTOURISM IN IZMIR
• 8 wetlands
• 10 Monumental tree
• 10 nature parks
• 180 trekking trail
• 1 wildlife conservation area
• 2 wildlife development field
• 1 state hunting
• 1 sample hunting
• 72 promenade
• 1 urban forest
• 1 special environmental protection
area
• 126 endemic plant species
• 63 caves
• 29 sportive fishing suitable wetlands
(20 active)

37. Yamanlar - Karagöl Photo: G. BINBOGA

38. GEDIZ WETLAND
Photo: G. BINBOGA

39. BOZDAĞLAR & GÖLCÜK LAKE - ÖDEMİŞ
Photo: G. BINBOGA

40. BOZDAĞLAR & GÖLCÜK LAKE - ÖDEMİŞ
Photo: G. BINBOGA