DKM is inspired by nature and its diversity and respects all forms of life, from the simplest individuals to entire ecosystems.

DKM places itself at the cutting edge of biodiversity conservation and works to a high and consistent standard to deliver scientifically sound products.

DKM seeks to understand the local context, working resourcefully and collaboratively to identify pragmatic and innovative solutions, which support sustainable lifestyles and cultures.

DKM puts people first, listening to ideas and sharing experiences in order to find ways to make optimal use of available resources.

ABOUT US

The Nature Conservation Centre (DKM) is a Foundation established in 2004 by a group of experienced ecologists and nature conservationists. These experts, from Turkey and the UK, formed DKM in order to provide a centrally organised pool of expertise and technical capacity for conserving biodiversity in Turkey and the surrounding area.

DKM's members have each had a long involvement in nature and environmental conservation in Turkey, with some individual's active interest and experience both here and abroad stretching back to the 1960s. In Turkey, DKM’s members have worked with government, the private sector, NGOs, research institutions, individual experts and volunteers, carrying out major studies of mountain, forest, wetland and steppe ecosystems.

NEWS

Türkiye's Climate Envoys Movement is preparing the COP28 Declaration


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OUR WORK

Systematic Conservation Planning
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During the course of its evolution, nature conservation has changed its approach; from establishing strictly protected areas with defined limits, to developing optimal solutions which favour both nature conservation and sustainable development. Systematic Conservation Planning, initiated and evolving since the late 1980s, continues to be the most valuable tool for the optimal solution approach.

Its main characteristics are that it:

-        Is data dependent;

-        Can consider both biological and socio-economic data;

-        Is target oriented;

-        Aims to produce optimum solutions for both nature conservation and sustainable development; 

-        Is a spatial planning tool.

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WHO WE ARE

CONTACT

Çiğdem Mah. 1594. Sok. No:3 06530 Çankaya/ Ankara
HARİTAYI AÇ

dkm@dkm.org.tr

TEL: +90 312 287 81 44 - +90 312 287 40 67

FAX : +90 312 286 68 20