Habitat classification along the coast of Saros bay

Northern coast of Saros Bay is still maintains its natural and cultural potentials however it is threatened by several land use activities. The area is visited especially from neighborhood provinces as İstanbul, Edirne and Çanakkale during summer time. Although thirteen sites have been designated as protected area ongoing unplanned urbanization along with infrastructure problems are threatened the region. Because of the expanding residential areas along the shore vegetation cover was degraded in many sites.The rich flora of the region contains endemic and rare plant species. The costal dunes of Saros Bay have different aspect in comparison with the other costal dunes of Turkey in terms of phytosociology and flora.In this study habitat classification, based on vegetation indicator was performed in the study area. Within the classification, habitat characteristics and plant species composition were considered. Fifteen different habitat types were determined according to CORINE biotope classification.