FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
As a result of the studies, 13 large mammal wild animal species were
identified in the region. These species by according the numbers of
recorded number are respectively boar (Sus scrofa -845), European
hare (Lepus europaeus -634), red fox (Vulpes vulpes -565),
gray wolf (Canis lupus -549), golden jackal (Canis
aureus -322), red deer ( Cervus elaphus -224), beech marten
(Martes foina -174), European badger (Meles meles -89),
brown bear (Ursus arctos -86), Eurasian otter (Lutra
lutra -84), jungel cat (Felis chaus -69), wild cat (Felis
silvestris -52) and Euroasian lynx (Lynx lynx -28) (Figure 1-2).
Figure 1. The number of records of the detected species.
Figure 2. Species identified a. Boar, b. European hare, c. Red fox, d.
Gray Wolf, e. Golden jackal, f. Red deer, g. Marten, h. European badger,
ı. Brown bear, i. Eurasian otter, J. Jungle cat, k. Wildcat, l. Eurasian
lynx.
The wild boar was the most detected species with 854 records, and the
Eurasian lynx was the least observed species with 28 records. Lynx,
jungel cat, otter and wild cat were fist time detected in the area by
this study. The effects of different variables on the habitat selection
and behaviors of the identified species are given below.