Anthropogenic barriers to the distribution of the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758) in the Beydağları Mountains area, Turkey

摘要: Abstract Field observations, interviews with local people and Forestry Department workers camera trapping were used to determine the status of wolves in Beydaglari Mountains surroundings. Following interview data, traps placed at 17 stations between 1100 1900 m a.s.l. Ciglikara Nature Protected Area (NPA) maintained for 1031 days, from 29 May 25 September 2009. Wolf pictures taken during time period 20:00 06:00 hours altitude 1600–1800 The population density was 0.9 individual per 100 km2 polygon, a buffer area 445.5 calculated using Geographic Information System (GIS). NPA regularly hosts wolf region due anthropogenic barriers, topological barriers (high mountain ranges) habitat preferences. other areas have human structures such as villages, roads, farmland, high plateau houses, etc, that negatively aff...