The palynological analysis of surface samples from the Western Rough Clicia (Alanya, Gazipasa)

The palynological analysis of surface samples from the Western Rough Clicia (Alanya, Gazipasa)

Abstract In this paper palynological examination of surface samples from western Rough Clicia is discussed. The localities of obtained surface samples are represented by three lagoonal areas in the Hacimusa, the Biçkici and Delice River basins. Distribution of the pollen grains in Biçkici and Delice Rivers differs from that which occurs in the Hacimusa River. Arboreal pollens are represented by Juniperus oxycedrus L. and Pinus in Hacimusa river as the highest value; whereas, Juglans reaches the highest values in Biçkici and Delice Rivers.According to our preliminary evidence, two different vegetation types are in the study area. Eu- Mediterranian vegetation contains xsrophytic shrubs and evergreen vegetation (Pinus brutia, Quercus cocsifera and Erica, Artemisia) and Oro-Mediterranean vegetation includes decidious forest (Pinus nigra, Q. Cerris, Juniperus, Cedrus).