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CONTENTS
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2.Natural Assets and Ecology
Gölbaşı is one of the most important places in Ankara ecologically. Swamps, Mogan Lake and
Eymir Lake create an ecologic value in the area. In our report starting from ecology’s definition
we explained Gölbaşı’s natural assesments. In our report Gölbaşı Basin, Gölbaşı’s water supply
and forest presence are explained in detailed. Then we explained SEPZ, flora- fauna in protected
zones, definition of sensitive zones. Lastly, we created a SWOT for Gölbaşı’s ecology analysis.
2.1 Terminology
-Ecology: The relationship of living things to their environment and to each other, or the
scientific study of this.
-Ecosystem: The relationship of living things to their environment and to each other, or the
scientific study of this.
-Natural Assests: Consist of biological assets, water areas with ecosystems subsoil assets, air.
-Basin: The basin of a river or body of water is the land that surrounds it and the streams that
flow into it.
-Species: Set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each
other and can breed with each other.
-Endemic: Especially of disease or condition, regularly found and very common among a
particular group or in a particular area.
-Flora: All plats of a particular place or form a particular time in history.
-Fauna: All the animals that live wild in a particular area.
-Microclimate: Area in which the weather is usually different from the areas around it.
- Eutrophication: The gradual increase in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, other plant
nutrients in an aging aquatic ecosystem such as lake.
-Ramsar: The convection signed in order to protect wetlands of international in importance and
waterfowl habitats.
-Vegatition: Plants in general plants that are found particular area.
-Prevailing Wind: Wind blows predominantly from single general direction.
-Site Areas: Geologically or historically rare places that are protected determined by MOEU.
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2.2 Gölbaşı Basin
The basin which is located in 20km south of Ankara, a large part of which is located within the
borders of Gölbaşı district consist of the lands of Yenimahalle in the northwest, Çankaya in the
north, Bala in the west and Haymana district in the south.
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Figure 2 Gölbaşı Basin
The surface system in the basin, located in south of Ankara sub-basin, start with the Çökek
swamp from south to north and consist of Mogan Lake, Gölbaşı plain, Eymir Lake and the rivers
feeding them. The Mogan Lake Basin also also includes the Ikizce and Dikilitaş pands.
Imrahor Valley, which is integrated with the Mogan-Eymir system which is the most important
link of Ankara’s open green area and wetland system, is part of this basin system that out with
its ecological values.
2.3 Climate
CLIMATE
In the central Anotolia Region of the Gölbaşı basin, semi continental semi-arid climatic
conditions are dominant. The region is generally under the influence of northeastern winds.
It is known that there is a temperature difference in Gölbaşı compared to Ankara center.
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Figure 3 Temperature-Rainfall Graph
https://tr.climate-data.org/asya/tuerkiye/ankara/goelbas%C4%B1-27944/
The precipitation in the region resembles the Mediterranean precipitation regime, but the most
rainfall occurs in spring times.
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2.4 Green Belt
The green axis stretches over from west to south with various green areas, namely Murted
Plain, the Hippodrome of Ankara, The Municipal Olympic Games Area, The Atatürk Forestery
Farm, The park of Abdi İpekçi, Kurtuluş and the 50th Year Park, and the corridor of Imrahor
Valley and Eymir-Mogan Lakes.
In sum, the Corridor Imrahor Valley and Eymir-Mogan Lakes is a significant recreational area as
a last part of the green axis stretching over from west to south of Ankara. The corridor will have
a valuable contribution to upgrade the standard of “amount of green area per person” in the
metropolitan area of Ankara.
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2.5 Water Supply
The surface system in the basin starts with the Çökek swamp from south to north consist of
Mogan Lake, Gölbaşı plain, Eymir Lake and the rivers feeding them.
Besides Mogan and Eymir Lakes in the basin, there are Dikilitaş and İkizce ponds in the upper
basin as a water structure.
Imrahor Valley is a part of the system of wide wetlands and valleys, including Eymir Lake,
Gölbaşı wetlands and Mogan Lake, which includes the İncesu Stream tat reaches the Ankara
Stream.
The İncesu Stream passing through the valley is fed by water coming from lakes and the streams
descending from Elmadağ.
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2.6 Natural Assets
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important of these streams are Sukesen, Başpınar, Gölova, Yavrucak, Çolakpınar, Tatlım, Kalim
and Gölcük creeks located in the east-south-west parts of the basin.
"Wetland-Swampy Areas," which are of great importance in terms of hydrogeological,
hydrological, climatic, and biological aspects, have developed in the area that connects Mogan-
Eymir with the low-slope areas where the streams feeding Lake Mogan reach the lake. These
areas are; It has functions such as groundwater storage for lakes and providing water to the lake
during dry seasons, protection from storms and flood mitigation, sediment control, retention of
physical, chemical pollutants of water, and regulation of local climatic conditions.
2.7.2 Lake Eymir
The elevation difference between Lake Eymir and Lake Mogan, which is 4,000 m long, 300 m
wide, and approximately 122 ha, is around 5 meters. Therefore, the water flow is towards Eymir
Lake, which is at a lower level. Streams from Lake Mogan flow through a concrete-lined channel
between the two lakes, cross the Gölbaşı Plain, and enter Eymir Lake. For this reason, Lake
Mogan is the main water source of Lake Eymir. The waters of Eymir Lake also drain into the
İmrahor Creek, which constitutes the lake's foot.
Eymir Lake and the reeds near the lake constitute an important habitat for birdlife and fish,
reptiles, and amphibians.
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Domestic and industrial wastes of the settlements around the lake and chemical fertilizers and
pesticides from agricultural areas create pollution in the lake. As a result, the excess nitrogen and
phosphorus load increase the eutrophication level of the lake.
2.7.4 Forest Presence
In terms of ecology, the Central Anatolia Region consists of three regions: "Steppe Section," "Dry
Forest-Anthropogenic Steppe Section," and "Mountain Meadow Section." The "Dry Forest-
Anthropogenic Steppe Section" ecosystem is dominant in the whole of Ankara.
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Figure 10 Beynam Forest
2.8 Timeline
1923 - Gölhanı neighborhood became Gölbaşı district.
1936 - District added to the Çankaya.
1955 - E-5 Highway was constructed
1959 - Eymir lake has been taken under protection of METU
1965 - Gölbaşı municipal organization was established
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11/07/1972 - Coastal areas were also included zoning scheme with the law numbered 1605.
29/11/1983 - It became a district with the law numbered 2663
22/10/1990 - Announcement of ‘ÖÇK’ decision of the Council of Ministers 90/1117
1991 - Gölbaşı Municipality was taken to the borders of the metropolitan municipality
06/03/1995 - With the law of 3895 part of Eymir Lake was accepted as 1 st degree protected
area.
28/08/2001 - Considering green belt studies, part of Eymir Lake has been declared 2nd degree
natural protected area.
2003 - Sensitive areas a and b are added to the plan.
25/07/2014 - The letter of 22203, ‘yanardöner çiçeği’ has been allocated for the protection
2.9 Flora/Fauna
degree site areas in 06.03.1995 because there are many endemic flora and fauna in this area.
2.9.2 Gölbaşı SEPZ Flora
In the area there are 494 plant types 47 of them are endemic. Sevgi çiçeği(Centaurea
tchihatchefii) has a significant importance. Because it can raise only near Mogan Lake naturally.
Sevgi çiçeği is in IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature) critical list and according
to Bern Settlement which is about protected European Natural Settlement it is one of strictly
protected species.
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Figure 13 A Diagram That Shows Important Endemic Species Near Mogan Lake
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2.10.1 Sensitive zone A
The area where biological diversity is the most intense and in case of loss, irreparable damge
will be experienced in terms of biological diversity. Sensitive zone A important breeding ,feeding
and sheltering areas of animals and plants needs to be protected in terms of water pattern and
quality . ımportant habitats in sensitive zone a in order çökek swamp, Gölbaşı plain, southern
deers and Dikkuyruk basin and yanar döner blossom.
2.10.2 Sensitive zone B
Sensitive zone A and reserved areas to protect the wildlife and valley floor living here.
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In the important "Bird breeding, feeding and shelter areas" and "Iridescent flower spreading
areas" located in the sensitive zone A, action is taken in accordance with the special provisions
arranged according to the characteristics of the areas.
Sensitive Zone B:
Any activity that may damage wildlife in the sensitive zone A, cause nuisance and impair
ecological relationships, is prohibited.
No structure or facility can be built to prevent water passage by covering the land surface.
Wildlife monitoring, scientific research, nature education studies, daily and recreational uses,
etc., provided that it has a front to the road and its project is approved by the General
Directorate of Conservation of Natural Assets. It can be disassembled and assembled in relation
to the activities, foundationless, wooden and structures with a maximum size of 90 m2 can be
built.
Provided that the project is approved by the General Directorate of Conservation of Natural
Assets, only the arboretum, botanical garden, etc. afforestation purposes can be done. It can be
disassembled and assembled for the essential structures (Information office, WC etc.) to be built
in the sensitive B Zone, it can be made without foundation, wooden and not exceeding 90 m2.
Existing cemetery activity areas will be preserved as they are and no other activities will be
allowed.
Allotment cannot be made in these areas.
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Activities that will harm the plant (including picnic, etc.) cannot be carried out in the fields of
flowers under the state’s rule and possession. Animals cannot be grazed, and any plant that will
adversely affect the development of the plant cannot be cultivated.
Lands under the rule and possession of the state and immovables owned by the treasury cannot
be sold or exchanged. If any, private lands within the area are expropriated.
3621-Coastal Law :
Structures that built in coastline can be close to coastalline max 50 m.
Area between approach distance and coastal line can only be used for pedestrian ways,
recreational purposes.
Depth of coastlines are determined according to usages after coastlines, natural thresholds.
2.11 Structuring
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STRUCTURING
As a result of the research and investigations carried out in the region, it has been observed that
the developments in Gölbaşı and its surroundings and some policies applied positively or
negatively affect Gölbaşı ecology. These configurations and effects are as follows:
1. The development on the slopes of Imrahor Valley which is a part of ecosystem of the
lakes also directly affects the lakes. They also stated that the high rise buildings around
the lakes adversally affect the bird species.
2. Building around Eymir Lake is prevented with special protection statues. But this is not
same for Mogan Lake. As a matter of fact, Mogan Lake was completely surrounded by
constructions, with the development of Gölbaşı district depending on the Urban
development of Ankara.
3. The reed areas in this region, known as Gölbaşı Plain, are very important for the life od
birds and other living species. With the passage of the road over Eymir Lake, not only the
lake surface but also the living ecosystem in the region was disintegrated. It has been
determined that there are quarries in this area, filling operations were carried out to gain
space and this area was used as a truck park in the past. All these findings are activities
that will adversally affects the species in the region.
4. There is a ring road in the region, which is very close to the reeds and it actively used at
all hours of the day. The infrastructural works of this road caused the reed areas in the
region to shrink and directly affect the bird species in the region. In addition the active
use of the road and the continuous passing of vehicles at all hours of the day created
stress on the species in the area.
5. With the passing of Haymana Road through the pranches of Mogan Lake, where the
development around the lakes is examined. It is seen that the wetland area behind the
road has completely dried up and the reed area in this region has completely
disappeared.
6. After the food trap was built in this region, construction activities started. This area is the
only place where there is no construction around Mogan Lake. The opening of this region
to construction will cause the lake to turn into a pool and the ecosystem in the region to
collapse over time.
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2.12 Gölbaşı National Garden Project
The reed area in this region, known as Gölbaşı Plain, are very substantial for the life of bird
and other endemic species. Considering the dangers faced by Mogan Lake, which is publicly
used against Eymir Lake and its surroundings, which are protected with special protection
statues, a public recreation area project envisaged in this region will cause ecological
damage to the region.
2.13 Swot
Mogan lake
Positive
With water regulation in 1974 Mogan Lake’s ecological structure has positively changed.
Phosphorus and nitrogen levels, sun permeability was very low related with high level of water.
With regulator that level has changed (Uğurlu,2020).
Sevgi çiçeği is very important for biological diversity, economic outcome, soio-culturel value.
Negative
Water transference between Mogan and Eymir is made with the help of regulator. 95% of
Eymir’s water is provided by Mogan(ODTÜ, 2019). So that anything that harms Mogan is also a
thread for Eymir.
In Mogan Park almost every plant is an excotic specie(which means species coming from other
areas not local) so it harmed biodiversity of the area and it is threat.
According to BERN settlement Sevgi Çiçeği is one of the strictly protected plant species.
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Swamps and plain
Positive
Çökek Swamp contributes Mogan Lake with its water sources. Gölbaşı plain has major
hydrogeological importance for area. These areas store groundwater for the lakes which they
can use in dry seasons(Güngör, 2010).
Çökek swamp is very important for birds to produce and accomand with its reedplants and
topography.
Negative
In a wide part of Çökek swamp there are hydromorphic lands which are infertile(Ateş, 2017:141-
162).
Eymir Lake and Odtü Forest
Positive
First bird ringing studies started in ODTÜ.
According to Europe classification SPEC Güzel Nazuğum is one of the priority species and it is
located in ODTÜ.
In urban ecology perspective ODTÜ forest is very important because it is 5 km away from city
center and it contains hundreds of species.
Negative
Gölbaşı waste water effects Eymir also negatively. It is detected that waste water is coming
through a canal to Eymir(Korkusuz, 1998:215; Altınbilek vd., 1995; Bayar vd., 1997:115-120).
Eymir Lake has less water sources compared to Mogan so it should be protected carefully.
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2.14 References
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