Yamanlardağı Nature Park

Yamanlardağı Nature Park

Natural Park was registered as a protected area by the ministry in 2011. It is located within the Yamandağı Key Biodiversity Area (KBA). The KBA, an important part of which is covered with red pine (Pinus brutia) forests and maquis, contains a wide range of vegetation mosaics ranging from dry maquis communities to chestnut forests. The dwarf maquis communities, which cover large areas in the lower parts of the mountain, leave their place to red pine and black pine (Pinus nigra) forests, respectively, as they climb to high altitudes. Hairy oak (Quercus cerris), hairy oak (Quercus pubescens) scattered in the larch forests; In more humid areas, flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus) is found. The rocks in the area are Wild Life; caves are important habitats for many bat species. KBA constitutes the northernmost known distribution of the rare hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in the Aegean Region. In addition, caves in the area include the long-winged desert bat (Miniopterus schreibersii), the long-legged bat (Myotis capaccinii) and the globally endangered Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale), horseshoe big bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum), horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum). Important for the small mouse-eared bat (Myotis blythii). It is possible to observe the island nature (Falco eleonorae) in Yamanlardağı Natural Park, especially during the Summer season. It is also a very suitable area for forest bird observation.