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PHYTOSOCIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF PINUS PINEA L., FORESTS IN THE NORTH-EAST ANATOLIA REGION (TRABZON AND ARTVIN -TURKEY)

Ö. VAROL^*, F. KARAER¹, S. TERZIOGLU² AND H.G. KUTBAY³

Abstract: In this study phytosociological structure of Pinus pinea L., forests that occurs in Trabzon and Artvin provinces in the East-Black Sea region in Turkey has been investigated. From the phytogeographical view point, it is situated in Euro-Siberian floristic region. The vegetation of the study area was analyzed according to Braun-Blanquet method and the plant associations were typified by considering characteristic species. We describe 1 plant association and 2 subassociations belonging to forest vegetation types in the study area.
 

Department of Biology, University of Mugla, Science & Art Faculty, Mugla, Turkey.
Corresponding Author: ofvarol61@hotmail.com

Department of Biology, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Amasya Education Fakulty, Amasya, Turkey
Department of Forest Botany, University of Karadeniz Technical, Forest Faculty, Trabzon, Turkey
Department of Biology, University of Balikesir, Science & Art Faculty, Balikesir, Turkey