Biology:Bığbığ Ivy
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Short description: Ancient climbing plant in Adana, Turkey
Bığbığ Ivy (Turkish: Bığbığ Orman Sarmaşığı) is a very old climbing plant located in Adana Province, southern Turkey.
Bığbığ Ivy is located at Meydan Yaylası (highland) of Aladağ district in Adana Province. Situated in Bığbığı location at 1,222 m (4,009 ft) high above main sea level, the ivy (Hedera helix) is dated to be around 4000 years old. It is 20 m (66 ft) long with a trunk circumference of 2.30 m (7.5 ft) and a canopy size of 21 m (69 ft).[1]
The plant was registered a natural monument on June 6, 1994. The protected area of the plant covers 154 m2 (1,660 sq ft).[2][3]
References
- ↑ "4000 Yaşındaki Tabiat Anıtı Orman Sarmaşığı (Hedera Helix L) İçin Koruyu Önlemler Alınıyor.." (in Turkish). Orman ve Su İşleri Bakanlığı VII. Bölge Müdürlüğü. 2016-05-10. http://bolge7.ormansu.gov.tr/7Bolge/AnaSayfa/resimliHaber/16-05-10/4000_Ya%C5%9F%C4%B1ndaki_Tabiat_An%C4%B1t%C4%B1_Orman_Sarma%C5%9F%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1_Hedera_Helix_L_%C4%B0%C3%A7in_Koruyu_%C3%96nlemler_Al%C4%B1n%C4%B1yor.aspx?sflang=tr. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ↑ "Bığbığ Orman Sarmaşığı Tabiat Anıtı - Adana" (in Turkish). Tarım Ziraat. http://www.tarimziraat.com/cevre_orman/tabiat_anitlari/adana/bigbig_orman_sarmasigi_tabiat_aniti/. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ↑ "Türkiye'nin Tabiat Anıtları" (in Turkish). Milli Parklar. http://www.milliparklar.gov.tr/belge/ta.pdf. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
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