WCC 2020 Res 038 - Activity Report

Additionally, educational activities and awareness campaigns are conducted to foster community involvement in preventing wildlife crime.

Doğa Derneği has been actively addressing wildlife crime as an organised threat to biodiversity in Türkiye. This includes illegal hunting, trafficking, and poisoning of wildlife, with a focus on high-risk areas such as the Gediz Delta, Bolkar Mountains, Tuz Gölü, and İstanbul’s Northern Forests. Despite the national and international conservation status of these areas, illegal hunting continues to target vulnerable species. To combat this, the organisation has implemented proactive measures, including the installation of live camera systems, regular field surveys, and the identification and dismantling of poachers' hideouts. Collaborating with local authorities such as the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Nature Conservation teams, these actions have contributed significantly to reducing wildlife crimes.