The importance of mountain ecosystems and planning criters

The concepts of both mountain and mountainous field have been defined. Characteristcsof the mountain ecosystems have been appraised by researching. Because of thegeopraphical mountainous structure of Turkey, characteristcs of Turkey?s mountainecosystems have been researched.Regional, biolagical, physical and ecological build of Turkey?s mountain ecosystemshave been researched. The ecological importance of these characteristics has beendetermined. So as to be provide the sustained usage at mountains criterions that will beused ecological planning have been established.The protection statutes of Turkey?s mountain have been researched. By determiningcharacteristics and effect factors of mountains, suggestions about protection-usage ofmountains have been stated.Place and importence of mountain ecosystems have been stated on process of ecologicalplanning.Keywords: Mountain Ecosystem, Sustainability, Ecological Planinng.