Reducing collection pressure
Reducing the pressure from collection in the wild on orchid species in Gökova Bay (Muğla).
Project · 2012–2013
Anatolian Orchids Project
The Mediterranean Orchids Project was carried out in 2012-2013 to reduce the pressure from collection in the wild on orchid species in Gökova Bay (Muğla).
- Period
- 2012–2013
- Support
- The Rufford Foundation and Taç Inova
- approximate number of plant species identified in Türkiye
- 11 bin
- plant species found only in Türkiye (endemic)
- 3500
- orchid species in Türkiye
- 187
- share of our country’s orchids found in and around Muğla
- %40
Where?
Coasts the project spans
- 01Gökova Bay (Muğla)Reducing the pressure from collection in the wild on orchid species
What we do
Projenin 3 ana hedefi
Minimising threats
Ensuring that the threats created by collecting orchid tubers and interference with habitats are minimised.
Encouraging cultivation
Encouraging the cultivation of orchids that have economic value.
01Reducing collection pressure+
Reducing the pressure from collection in the wild on orchid species in Gökova Bay (Muğla).
02Minimising threats+
Ensuring that the threats created by collecting orchid tubers and interference with habitats are minimised.
03Encouraging cultivation+
Encouraging the cultivation of orchids that have economic value.
Where three floristic regions meet
- orchid species in the world
- 28 bin
- orchid species in Türkiye
- 187
- endemic orchid species in Türkiye
- 50
Collection in the wild for salep
%4040% of our country’s orchids live in and around Muğla.
