Turkey - Landform Regions - country-studies.com
WEBThe broad, cultivated valley lowlands contain about half of the country's richest farmland. Major crops are olives, citrus, nuts (especially almonds), and tobacco. The most important valleys are the Kocaeli Valley, the Bursa Ovasi (Bursa Basin), and the Plains of Troy.
Turkish geography | Find out about the geography of Turkey
WEBThe lowlands of the Marmara and Aegean regions of Turkey contain about half the country’s agricultural wealth. Effectively made up of the west coast of Turkey, the Aegean region is watered by a series of rich flowing rivers, like the famed Maeander.
The Physical Geography of Turkey: An Outline | SpringerLink
WEBJan 9, 2019 · The following outline of the physical geography of Turkey is a broad introduction about the four main factors that produce the present characteristics of the Turkish landscapes, i.e. relief, climate, vegetation and hydrography.
Turkey Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Physical map of Turkey showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Turkey.
The Geomorphological Regions of Turkey | SpringerLink
WEBJan 9, 2019 · On the coast, the width of the lowland decreases, from 30 km in the west to a very narrow land strip east from Zonguldak. From there, the coastline is formed of steep cliffs with a few promontories and interrupted by two large deltas (of the Kızılırmak and Yeşilırmak rivers).
Turkey (Turkiye) - The World Factbook
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Location. Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria.
Flora & Fauna and the flowers of Turkey - Turizm.net
WEBThe further east one moves the more sparse and barren the landscape becomes, with alternating arid, semi-desert lowlands and towering mountain peaks. Wetlands are extremely valuable ecosystems which are found in abundance in Turkey.
Geography of Kars - SERKA
WEBLowlands The best examples of high lowlands in Turkey are the ones in Kars. Sugar beet has taken its place among the significant products with the increase of the importance of irrigation in recent years in the valleys where barley and wheat are cultivated.
(PDF) Highlands and Lowlands—Different Landscapes, Different ...
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Ultimately, the study wants to demonstrate the significance of contextualization of both high- and lowlands. A. Overview of Turkey including the Taurus and Pontus Mountains. B. Locations of the...
Gobbling across landscapes: Eastern wild turkey distribution and ...
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Wetlands also occurred on about 12% of the study area and included large marshes, sedge meadows, and forested lowlands along floodplain river bottoms. Dry mesic to mesic sites were typical of the region and often associated with loamy soils that were well drained and nutrient‐rich.