FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
As a result of the studies, 13 large mammal wild animal species were identified in the region. These species by according the numbers of recorded number are respectively boar (Sus scrofa -845), European hare (Lepus europaeus -634), red fox (Vulpes vulpes -565), gray wolf (Canis lupus -549), golden jackal (Canis aureus -322), red deer ( Cervus elaphus -224), beech marten (Martes foina -174), European badger (Meles meles -89), brown bear (Ursus arctos -86), Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra -84), jungel cat (Felis chaus -69), wild cat (Felis silvestris -52) and Euroasian lynx (Lynx lynx -28) (Figure 1-2).
Figure 1. The number of records of the detected species.
Figure 2. Species identified a. Boar, b. European hare, c. Red fox, d. Gray Wolf, e. Golden jackal, f. Red deer, g. Marten, h. European badger, ı. Brown bear, i. Eurasian otter, J. Jungle cat, k. Wildcat, l. Eurasian lynx.
The wild boar was the most detected species with 854 records, and the Eurasian lynx was the least observed species with 28 records. Lynx, jungel cat, otter and wild cat were fist time detected in the area by this study. The effects of different variables on the habitat selection and behaviors of the identified species are given below.