dc.contributor.author | Kaska, Yakup | |
dc.contributor.author | Baskale, Eyup | |
dc.contributor.author | Urhan, Rasit | |
dc.contributor.author | Katilmis, Yusuf | |
dc.contributor.author | Gidis, Muge | |
dc.contributor.author | Sari, Fikret | |
dc.contributor.author | Ozkul, Mehmet | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-20T16:34:46Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-11-20T16:34:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0939-7140 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2010.10638411 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12809/4707 | |
dc.description | Sozbilen, Dogan/0000-0002-2267-1636; Katilmis, Yusuf/0000-0003-0880-1489; Sari, Fikret/0000-0002-6141-0690 | en_US |
dc.description | WOS: 000282152400007 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The nesting activities of Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta Stejneger, 1902) and anthropogenic factors affecting them were monitored over 7 years (2002-2008) on Dalaman-Sarigerme beach, one of the main nesting grounds in Turkey. Out of the 2620 nesting emergences recorded during the entire study period, only 645 (24.6%) resulted in successful nesting, giving an annual mean number of nests of 92. The collective number of eggs in these nests numbered 50239, with 40079 (79.8%) of them producing hatchlings. Out of the total number of eggs laid, 8128 (16.2%) resulted in dead embryos and 2032 (4.0%) in unfertilized eggs. The mean incubation period averaged 49 days (range 40-67 days) and the mean clutch size was 79.0 (range 18-150 eggs). Turtle nests were more concentrated on the undeveloped parts of the beach than on developed parts. In the other sections, few emergences occurred and either no or few nests were recorded. In Section 1, which contained hotels and water sports facilities, only a few non-nesting emergences were observed. Of the number of nests that were observed, 32% were laid in Section II, which contained recently built hotels, 60% were in Section III and 8% were in Section IV, the undeveloped portion containing beach rocks. There is very clear evidence that the Loggerhead Turtles are shifting their nesting sites to the undisturbed sites along the beach. The negative factors that seem to be affecting them include water sports, hotel lights and beach rocks. In order to protect sea turtles, there needs to be a better understanding of how effective beach protection can be established. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Turkish Ministry of Environment, Directorate of Nature Protection and National ParksMinistry of Forestry & Water Affairs - Turkey; Pamukkale UniversityPamukkale University [2003FEF010-2006FB022]; Scientific & Technological Research Council of TurkeyTurkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [106T231] | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | For financial support of the projects on Dalaman-Sarigerme Beach from 2002-2004, we wish to thank the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Directorate of Nature Protection and National Parks and later the Pamukkale University Research Fund (2003FEF010-2006FB022) and the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (106T231). We also thank our volunteer students. The manuscript was improved by the comments of three anonymous referees. | en_US |
dc.item-language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Max Kasparek Verlag | en_US |
dc.item-rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | en_US |
dc.subject | Loggerhead Turtle | en_US |
dc.subject | Caretta Caretta | en_US |
dc.subject | Nest Site Selection | en_US |
dc.subject | Anthropogenic Factors | en_US |
dc.subject | Beach Protection | en_US |
dc.subject | Beach Rocks | en_US |
dc.subject | Water Sports | en_US |
dc.title | Natural and anthropogenic factors affecting the nest-site selection of Loggerhead Turtles, Caretta caretta, on Dalaman-Sarigerme beach in South-west Turkey | en_US |
dc.item-type | article | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | MÜ | en_US |
dc.contributor.departmentTemp | [Kaska, Yakup; Baskale, Eyup; Urhan, Rasit; Katilmis, Yusuf; Gidis, Muge; Sari, Fikret; Sozbilen, Dogan] Pamukkale Univ, Fac Arts & Sci, Dept Biol, Denizli, Turkey -- [Canbolat, A. Fuat] Hacettepe Univ, Dept Biol, Fac Arts & Sci, Ankara, Turkey -- [Yilmaz, Fevzi; Barlas, Murat] Mugla Univ, Dept Biol, Fac Arts & Sci, Mugla, Turkey -- [Ozdemir, Nedim] Mugla Univ, Dept Fisheries, Fac Fisheries, Mugla, Turkey -- [Ozkul, Mehmet] Pamukkale Univ, Dept Geol, Fac Engn, Denizli, Turkey | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/09397140.2010.10638411 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 50 | en_US |
dc.identifier.startpage | 47 | en_US |
dc.identifier.endpage | 58 | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | Zoology in the Middle East | en_US |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | en_US |