Establishing a collection and exhibition garden with some endangered plants in Ankara (Türkiye)

Within the scope of this study, activities were carried out to ensure ex-situ conservation of 12 taxa, dis-tributed Ayaş, Beypazarı and Nallıhan districts in Ankara province, in the collection garden established by the National Botanical Garden of Türkiye and to raise awareness. In previous studies on Achillea keteno-glui H. Duman, Aethionema dumanii Vural & Adigüzel, Aethionema turcica H.Duman & Aytaç, Astraga-lus densifolius subsp. ayashensis Aytaç & Ekim, Astragalus beypazaricus Podlech & Aytaç, Astragalus yildirimlii Aytaç & Ekici, Asyneuma linifolium subsp. nallihanicum Kit Tan & Yıldız, Campanula dam-boldtiana P.H.Davis & Sorger, Cytisus acutangulus Jaub. & Spach, Salsola grandis Vural & Adıgüzel, Salvia aytachii Vural & Adigüzel, Verbascum gypsicola Vural & Aydoğdu, general characteristics such as life forms and habitat requirements were determined through field observations. In this study, analyzes were carried out through Geographic Information Systems using the characteristics of these taxa. In line with the analyses, the most suitable place to establish an Endemic Plants Collection Garden within the borders of the National Botanical Garden of Türkiye was selected. Among the taxa studied, 7 propagated species were adapted and protected in the collection garden created with habitat soils. Thus, an important example study has been presented for the conservation of endangered taxa, which is one of the missions of botanical gardens. Meetings were organised in the districts of Ayaş, Beypazarı and Nallıhan to raise awareness of ex-situ conservation activities.