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Korunan Alanlarda Mi̇kroplasti̇kleri̇n Ekosi̇stem Üzeri̇nde Etki̇leri̇ Ve Koruma Mevzuati
Summary
This Turkish-language chapter examines the effects of microplastics on ecosystems in protected natural areas and reviews Turkish conservation legislation applicable to microplastic pollution. The authors include findings from field studies in Gokova Special Environmental Protection Area as an example of microplastic impacts on protected biodiversity.
"In this study; The effects of microplastics on the ecosystem were evaluated by examining the information obtained as a result of ecosystem-based studies and literature research conducted by the General Directorate for the Protection of Natural Assets, as well as other studies carried out by institutions and organizations responsible for protected areas, and information was given about the protection legislation. In the research, the detection of microplastics, which pose a danger not only to human health but also to the entire biodiversity, in the “Gökova Special Environmental Protection Area” and their effects on biodiversity were also examined. In this context; In the field studies of the “Investigation of the Effects of Climate Change on Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Gulf of Gökova and Increasing Adaptation Capacity Project”, the findings obtained from scientific analyzes on samples taken from 10 bays were evaluated. The place of microplastics in national legislation has been revealed. The results of the study, the determination of the sources of microplastics, the measures to be taken in protected areas to reduce or eliminate them at the source, and the efforts to update the protection legislation are mentioned."
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