Scientists Warn: Ancient Turkish Forest Shrinking as Water Sources Vanish

Scientists from universities in Bartın and Istanbul have found that the Erikli floodplain forest in Turkey shrank by 16 percent over the past 30 years. Their research also shows that wetlands in Sakagöl have disappeared or badly deteriorated. The İğneada Longoz Forests face growing threats from drought and water stress. Human pressure is making the ecosystem more fragile, the scientists said.