Ramsar Sites of Turkey - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

spawning and illegal troll fishing leads to over-consumption <strong>of</strong> fish stocks and endangers
the long-term sustainability <strong>of</strong> fishery.
Fisheries Products Cooperatives active in the site Membership
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Total 504
Hunting
Despite hunting within the boundaries <strong>of</strong> the conservation site is totally forbidden, illegal
hunting occurs, although scarcely. Widespread hunting habits, lacking a guard in the
enables illegal
hunting. Moreover, the fact that the only site guard carries out the controls by a tractor
is another reason to inadequate control.
Tourism
There are no activities in terms <strong>of</strong> tourism, though the site is very close to the sea.
sea tourism particularly in summers. The conservation site is not directly effected by
these activities. In the close surroundings <strong>of</strong> the conservation site, day tripping and
camping are more common tourism activities. Local people are not sympathetic to
camping activities considering tents have no input for them. They, however, keep a warm
prospect for possible hotel facilities thinking such tourism activities might provide new
employment opportunities.
Alleppo pine forest had been a significant recreational area especially for the local people
before it was designated a Nature Conservation Site. The site was allocated to the
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Forest in 1991 and activated as forest recreation facility. Restaurants and
open air c<strong>of</strong>fee houses had been opened in the area and became a preferred location for
the people <strong>of</strong> close settlements. Entrances to the site was forbidden, restaurants and
other facilities were closed after the area had been designated a Nature Conservation
Site. Random picnickers can still be seen during spring and summer months, though
forbidden.
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