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DKM has carried out the Turkey’s Butterflies Field Guide Project between 2018 and 2019 with the support of GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) . In the framework of the project, a detailed guide for identifying butterfly species on the field was prepared and published. This publication aimed at filling an important gap, especially for nature conservation experts and nature guides. With this guide, DKM aimed at raising awareness about Turkey’s butterflies among public, popularizing butterfly watching among Turkish citizens, and also contributing to an increase on the data collected professionally or voluntarily on butterflies, which can give support to conservation practices.
Polyommatus iphigenia / Photo: Ahmet Baytaş