Phytogeography of upper course of Akçay valley (Between Esençay-Yörükoğlu), human and environment relations

The location of the study area includes upper course of Akçay river, which forms the Muğla-Denizli provincial border. Much of the area remains within the boundaries of Muğla province. The area is located within south of the Aegean region and included Mediterranean climate zone. The purpose of the study is to reveal the ecological conditions, the distribution of the vegetation cover and the relationship between the people and the vegetation cover which are very important in terms of the distribution of vegetation cover and characteristics. For this purpose, it is aimed to reveal climatic conditions, geomorphological conditions, geological structure and soil conditions. For this purpose, different format materials such as climate data obtained from the Turkish State Meteorological Service, topographical maps showing landforms of the site and soil maps have been used. Climate data was organized and analyzed. The topography maps are digitized by ArcGIS 10.2.2 program. A map showing large soil groups has been interpreted. Land studies and observations were made and samples were collected. As a result, it is ensured that ecological conditions. With the help of the analysis of climate data, the conditions of precipitation, annual and seasonal winds, long-term daily, monthly and yearly temperatures are shown. It has been described that typical climate features in the field climate classifications. Consequently all the analysis studies, ecological conditions which restrict and direct the life of the plant were revealed. A vegetation map was created. The relationship between human and vegetation has been revealed. The main plant cover of the study area is the Pinus brutia forests in the dry forest character. The result of human destruction is maquis formation. Essentially water shortage in the region has been the most limiting factor for plant life. The changes that occur in the distribution of vegetation depending on the presence of water are quite evident The distribution of riperyan species such as Liquidambar orientalis, Platanus orientalis and Alnus orientalis is observed to be related to the presence of water.