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Continuation - Turkey 2009
The next fishing spots were along the southern and eastern coast of Lake Acigol. I headed over Dinar taking highway 320 southwards.
Picture shows the extremely broad sand beaches along the southern shore of Lake Acigol.
The picture has been taken at around 7:00 am. Thus, the sun was still at a rather low position generating long shadows. I needed to photograph against the sun; extremely difficult circumstances for a good picture.
Southern shore, northward view; the actual lake is far behind the stripe of sand.
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E-TR 05-09 Gemiş II
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Location
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Small stream running in Lake Acigöl, left of the road Gemiş - Başmakci, heading northern; western bank of Lake Acigöl (salt lake), Turkey
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GPS coordinates
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845 m asl, N 37º 47.974', E 29º 53.645'
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2009-05-09
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Time
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09:00
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Biotope
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Hill stream running off the mountain range left of road underneath the road emptying into Lake Acigöl; 1 m broad, 0.3 m deep, moderate current; thick mats of Lemna, Ludwigia, aquatic weed, sandy bottom, clear, potable water.
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Parameters
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Conductivity (EC)
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Hardness General
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Hardness Carbonate
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Nitrite
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Species
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Tadpoles
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abundant
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Water fleas
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abundant
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Gammarus sp.
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abundant
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Remarks
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E-TR 04-09 Gemiş
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Location
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Pool on the right side of road Çardak - Gemiş, heading eastern; southern tip of Lake Acigöl (salt lake), Turkey
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GPS coordinates
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841 m asl, N 37º 48.292', E 29º 42.885'
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Date
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2009-05-09
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Time
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07:40
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Biotope
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Pool directly located at road, on the right; pool 50 x 20 x 0.4 m; no aquatic vegetation; sandy bottom; clear water
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Parameters
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Hardness General
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Species
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Tadpoles
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Water fleas
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abundant
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Remarks
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Biotope E-TR 05-09 is a small hill stream creek running into Lake Acigol. There was plenty of emersely growing vegetation.
Plenty of frogs in the creek.
The eastern shore of Lake Acigol provides shelter to many bird, reptile, insect and amphibian species. It is rich in biodiversity; the human impact into this wetland eco-system is low for the time being.
This aquatic weed was abundant in biotope E-TR 06-09.
Dragonflyer and other aquatic insects are thriving in the eastern shore wetlands of Lake Acigol.
Biotope E-TR 06-09 with moderate current over sandy-rocky substratum.
Another aquatic plant at E-TR 06-09.
Allothonous Gambusia affinis were cruising the water in shoals of up to 30 individuals. This alien species seemed to outcompete native cyprinodontiformes.
Mature female of Gambusia affinis.
After visiting lakes Burdur and Acigol I was heading north towards the Black Sea passing by Lake Egirdir, which is an important fresh water receptacle for Turkey. Hence, around Egirdir city there are some military camps installed.
Shellfish, shellfish...along the western shore...
Lake Egirdir, between Akkecili and Gökce, southward view
The western shore of Lake Egirdir, between Akkecili and Gökce, northward view
Lunch in the car...orange juice, cheese on toast...
Finally I reached the city of Egirdir located in the lake‘s south.
Note the Turkish flag and writings on the lower slope of the mountain.
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E-TR 07-09 Karabük
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Location
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Congrete basins for drinking water at a resting station right of road D755 Karabük - Bartin, Karabük county, Yenice Irmaği basin, Black Sea slope, Turkey
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GPS coordinates
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630 m asl, N 41º 24.336', E 32º 43.643'
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Date
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2009-05-10
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Time
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11:20
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Biotope
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2 x Congrete basins each 1.8 x 0.5 x 0.5 m, full water level, permanent water exchange through inlet and outlet, linked to a hillstream from the left side of road
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Parameters
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Temperature
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13
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pH
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7.8
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pH
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Conductivity (EC)
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460
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µS/cm
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Hardness General
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Hardness Carbonate
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Nitrite
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Total Dissolved Solution (TDS)
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230
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Species
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Triturus vittatus ophryticus (Berthold, 1846)
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each basin at least 1 pair
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Remarks
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E-TR 06-09 Gemiş III
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Location
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Small stream running in Lake Acigöl, left of the road Gemiş - Başmakci, heading northern, immediately after a small village, western bank of Lake Acigöl (salt lake), Turkey
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GPS coordinates
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838 m asl, N 37º 49.032', E 29º 55.622'
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Date
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2009-05-09
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Time
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10:20
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Biotope
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Hill stream running off the mountain range left of road underneath the road emptying into Lake Acigöl; 6 m broad, 0.5 m deep, moderate current; Green algae clusters, grass, Ludwigia sp., Ceratophyllum demersum; bottom: sandy, boulders, pebbles; clear water.
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Parameters
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Temperature
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18
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pH
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7.8
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pH
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Conductivity (EC)
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1320
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Hardness General
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Hardness Carbonate
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Nitrite
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Total Dissolved Solution (TDS)
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660
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Species
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Tadpoles
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Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853)
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plenty, shoals of 30-100 individuals in the algae clusters
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Gammarus sp.
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abundant
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Remarks
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Biotope E-TR 07-09 are two concrete water basins with clear, potable water running off the mountain range Bolu Daglari.
Female of Triturus vittatus ophryticus in E-TR 07-09
In each basin there was one pair.
A nuptial male of Triturus vittatus ophryticus in E-TR 07-09
The town of Inkum located at the Black Sea stands for leisure and fresh air. Despite the beautiful view the broad beach was rather empty.
Testudo graeca Linnaeus, 1758; off the road Inkum-Caycuma along the Black Sea slope; an autapomorphic character are the overlapping scales on the front legs.
Emerse growing water plant along the road Inkum-Caycuma, Black Sea slope; may be a Cabomba sp.
Below there is a variety of different aquatic plants found along the road Inkum-Caycuma, Black Sea slope.
I left Inkum and headed westward.
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E-TR 08-09 Çaycuma gravel pits
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Location
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Gravel pits at Çaycuma town, from Çaycuma - Yenice on the right side, extensively used gravel pits, large areal, Yenice Irmaği basin, Black Sea slope, Turkey
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GPS coordinates
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8 m asl, N 41º 26.138', E 32º 05.499'
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Date
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2009-05-10
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Time
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16:20
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Biotope
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Different pools with a slight water through flow, 1000 m x 400 m areal, pools partially linked; algae; mud, gravel, pebbles; clear - slightly turbid water
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Parameters
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Temperature
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13
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pH
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7.8
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Conductivity (EC)
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460
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Hardness General
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Hardness Carbonate
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Nitrite
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Total Dissolved Solution (TDS)
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230
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Species
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Pseudorasbora parva
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Tadpoles
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Remarks
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Car got stuck in the gravel.
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Sunset at Zonguldak - a huzzle and buzzle city; Black Sea slope.
Yedigoller Lakes National Park is an assemblage of pristine lakes in montane environment.
On my way to the Yedigoller Lakes I passed by Lake Hasanlar Baraji
The trip there is not worth the effort.
All lakes are more or less natural...
Road Yedigoller-Bolu features highlands, ever lasting snow and rough roads.
Lake Abant is a Turkish holiday destination.
The town of Tarakli is well worth going there for its well preserved buildings.
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