STUDY AREA
Eskişehir, where the study was carried out, is between 29°58’-32°04’
east longitudes and 39°06’-40°09’ north latitudes and has an area of
13,653 km2. The study area is very important in that
it is at the intersection of Central Anatolia, Marmara and Aegean
regions. In addition, the striking displacement of two different
phytogeographic regions at very close distances affects the distribution
of living things in the study area. The area is under the influence of
the maritime climate of North Anatolia, the semi-arid and cold climate
of Central Anatolia and the temperate climate of the Mediterranean.
Depending on the altitude, precipitation is 360-380 mm per year. to
600-650 mm (Ekim, 1990). According to the 2015 data of the General
Directorate of Forestry, the forest assets of the province are 410,057
ha. (29%). 173.189 ha of this is degraded and 236,868 ha is normal
forest.