Hatila Valley National Park
Hatila Valley National Park | |
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Hatila Vadisi Millî Parkı | |
Ministry of Forest and Water Management |
Hatila Valley National Park (Turkish: Hatila Vadisi Millî Parkı) is a national park in Artvin Province in northeastern Turkey. It consists of a steep-sided river valley at the eastern end of the Kaçkar Mountains. The area is close to the Black Sea and has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers, cool winters and plentiful rainfall throughout the year.[1] The valley provides habitats for a diverse community of plants and animals.[2]
Park
The
Flora
The forests on the mountain slopes in the park consist of both deciduous and evergreen tree species. These include
The Hatila Valley has a very rich flora and a long botanical season, with different flowering periods for different zones depending on altitude. In spring in the lower parts of the valley, forest clearings are abloom with
Fauna
The natural forest of Hatila Valley National Park and the surrounding area is rich in wildlife. Large mammals found here include
Facilities
The park is approached by a 10 km (6 mi) road from Artvin. Accommodation is available in bungalows, caravans or tents.[5]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4729-1120-9.
- ^ a b "Hatila Valley National Park". National Parks of Turkey. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ Eminagaoglu, Ozgur; Anşin, Rahim (2003). "The Flora of Hatila Valley National Park and its Close Environs (Artvin)". Turkish Journal of Botany. 27 (1): 1–27.
- ^ a b Baskaya, Sagdan (2003). "Distribution and principal threats to Caucasian black grouse Tetrao mlokosiewiczi in the Eastern Karadeniz Mountains in Turkey" (PDF). Wildlife Biology. 9: 377–383.
- ^ "Artvin – Hatila Valley National Park". kulturturizm.gov.tr. Retrieved 29 February 2016.