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Climatic items are the inanimate elements of the natural environment, together with the mountains, seas, forests, and lakes that are the structure of the earth. Besides, humans, vegetation, animal communities, and micro-organisms are accepted as the living elements of the environment. As an inanimate natural entity in Ankara, Mogan Lake also provides living people to relax by being in its natural environment and ensures the continuity of the ecological balance. The building construction around Mogan Lake has increased and intensified since 1920. Afterward, Gölbaşı District has faced a rapidly increasing immigration and population since the 1950s. Hence, the unplanned construction continued until the declaration of Gölbaşı and its surroundings as a Special Environmental Protection Area. The lakes of Mogan and Eymir were discussed together, for the first time, in the Environmental Plan prepared by the Special Environmental Protection Agency, although they were assessed separately in the previous plans. Therefore, in this article, the planning process of Mogan Lake and its surroundings, where construction is increasingly intensified, has been discussed, while trying to provide data for the planning studies to be carried out with the aim of protecting Mogan and Eymir Lakes in the same basin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Human beings have continued their existence struggle from the first ages to the present day by using the plants and animals in nature. Especially, the relationship between animals and nomadic communities is more vital. One of the greatest achievements of the Turks in history is undoubtedly that they have realized a lifestyle that is appropriate to the environment and climate in which they live. Equine-nomadism is a more difficult lifestyle than farming in many ways. To tame and cultivate animals, to drive and manage large flocks, to find new pastures and water in different climatic and environmental conditions are more difficult activities than harvesting and also great labor, energy, talent and experience. In this study, based on the names of animals in Ancient Oğuz Turkish, the current situation of these names in Turkey Turkish dialects is emphasized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Geography education, the living conditions, distinct characteristics and distribution of animals are given in the Zoogeography area. However, Zoogeography (Animal Geography) courses in some universities in Turkey have yet very recently. The aim of this study is to determine the students' perceptions about Zoogeography course in terms of diversity protection of animals which are being natural heritage element and contribution to their sustainability. The study is a case study in qualitative research design. In order to determine the study group, criterion sampling method which is one of the purposive sampling was used. A 9-item interview form was applied to 92 students who had taken the compulsory Zoogeography course at the 4th grade of Karabuk University Department of Geography. Descriptive analysis was used to interpret the opinions of the students. In the study, it was concluded that the interest and curiosity about animal life can be increased, more value can be given to the animals, animal presence can be adopted as an important element of the Biosphere not only as 'animal husbandry' and economic activity, a positive attitude towards animals can be developed, and awareness can be created on animal generations' protection by teaching Zoogeography. Besides all these, other benefits of teaching Zoogeography in accordance with the student opinions are; the diversity of geographic elements depending on space can be recognized, peculiar geographical concepts and information belonging to the area of Geography which has not been studied much can be learned, the previously learned incorrect concepts and information are possible to correct, it can be developed an understanding towards geographical reasons of the animal distribution in Turkey and around the world. It is thought that all these information about the animal life can help to better know, care about, and protect the animal communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]