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centuries. A remarkable faith center during Christian times, Meryemlik or Hagia Techla was established in Roman and early Byzantium periods. Because Silifke had developed very much during Roman and Byzantium periods, it is now full <strong>of</strong> historical remnants. In importance and existence until the 7 th century. Past and Present Land Use Agriculture, livestock production and some tourism activities are carried out in the region. Agricultural activities make up the remarkable part <strong>of</strong> the land use. In the areas <strong>of</strong> both dry and irrigated farming, olive groves and graperies lie between the coastal areas and heights. Live stock production that had a significant place in the past lost its significance in economy after meadows had been transformed into agriculture and settlement areas. Anatolian nomads known as Yuruks, who frequent the area in summers, raise livestock in the region. Agriculture ture and climate conditions that is effective in determining the agricultural potential, also leads to variation <strong>of</strong> crops and increase in the amount <strong>of</strong> production. Various agricultural products are cultivated in the area thanks to these characteristics. Th comprising a very rich agricultural lands <strong>of</strong>fer the opportunity to cultivate continental climate crops such as wheat, barley as well as hot climate crops such as peanut, citrus fruits, early-season vegetables. Paddy is cultivated in 3.230 ha (3.3 percent <strong>of</strong> total agriculture production) <strong>of</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 10.180 ha agriculture lands and wheat in 2.790 ha (9.7 percent <strong>of</strong> total agriculture). Olive groves and graperies lie in the transition zones stretching between the coastal areas and the heights. Among the citrus orchards that gradually gaining more significance in the area, various vegetables such as tomato, eggplant and pepper are cultivated. Greenhouse cultivation is widespread as well as orchards. Early season and plain graperies also have a significant place. Livestock had been used for agricultural purposes and settlements, livestock lost its importance. Only 10-15 families <strong>of</strong> Anatolian nomads, who frequent the area in summers, continue raising livestock;; that is why in this season grazing suppression in the area increases. Especially the people living in the mountainous areas earn their livings on livestock production. Livestock production is developed as breeding farms in the plains, leaves its place to pasture breeding in the heights. Anatolian black goat, sheep and cattle are the most widespread breeding animals in the area. Apart from a few private farms, poultry activities are widespread as family business. 35
Fishery -tolerated strong fish species eel (Anguilla anguilla) and flathead mullet travel to Paradeniz Lagoon. Two freshwater species carp (Cypinus carpio) and bluefish (Clarias lazera) lay eggs in this lake. Eel and bluefish are mostly harvested for exportation, while the rest <strong>of</strong> the species are consumed in the region. Fishery activities are carried out with traditional methods since equipments are inadequate in Paradeniz Lagoon. Sea bass (Dicentrarcus labrax), sea bream (Sparus auratta), common dentex (Dentex dentex), sharp snout seabream (Cantharus lineatus), two-banded seabream (Diplodus vulgaris), saddled seabream (Oblada melenura), white seabream (Diplodus sargus), striped seabream (Lithognathus mormyrus) and red porgy (Pagrus pagrus) are harvested. Fishery activities degrade due to sediment load in the lakes. WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN The first management plan was prepared by Environmental Protection Agency for Special Areas in cooperation with Society for Nature Protection (DHKD) in 1999. The plan has been fulfilled by 65-70 percent so far. Environmental Protection Agency for Special Areas revised the plan in 2008. References . - Raporu http://www.ockkb.gov.tr/TR/Icerik.ASP?ID=131 36
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