High mountain steppe vegetation of the Argözü Valley in Kibriscik, Bolu/Turkey

Abstract

The object of this study is to analyse the high mountain steppe vegetation of Argözü Valley in Kibriscik (Turkey). Argözü Valley is situated on the southern slopes of Köroğlu Mountains. The research areprovince of Euro-Siberian Region. The climate of the region changes from less rainy Mediterranean type. Annual precipitation varies from 700 mm to 1200 mm depending on altitudinal mean annual temperature is 11°C. Volcanic with andesite characteristic rocks occur in the area. Sample plots were taken from high mountain steppe vegetation of the study area. Vegetation data weusing TWINSPAN (Hill, 1979) under JUICE software and indirect ordination analysis were applied.As a result of classification and ordination, two associations under different two alliance were determined.