Ozge Ozden

• PhD Exeter University UK
• DEAN OF FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE at Near East University

As part of a comprehensive molecular inventory of Lepidoptera in Northern Cyprus, 8 species have been identified as new records for the island of Cyprus through genetic comparisons of DNA barcodes with reference sequences. The following species are formally reported for the first time in Europe: Coleophora bivittella Staudinger, 1879 (Coleophoridae...

Vejetasyon Coğrafyası’na ilk ve ortaöğretimdeki dersler içerisinde çok az yer ayrılmaktadır. Bu durum çevre eğitimi açısından büyük bir eksikliktir. Sosyal bilgiler, coğrafya, biyoloji ve çevre bilgisi kitapları içerisindeki sınırlı ölçüdeki vejetasyon konuları da doğal bitki örtüsü ile iklim, yeryüzü şekilleri ve beşeri faktörler arasındaki etkile...

Wild and commercially significant plants are pollinated by honeybees. Currently, apiculture is suffering from the negative consequences of climate change, including extreme weather conditions and increasing temperature averages. Climate change can affect bee food sources, increase the frequency of parasites and diseases, and interfere with pollinat...

The fauna of Lepidoptera in the Mediterranean is still inadequately documented. As a result, even remotely complete DNA barcode libraries (mt. COI (cytochrome c oxidase 1) gene) are lacking in most areas. This proposed gap is being analyzed for the first time for the fauna of North Cyprus. In the initial phase, 248 morphospecies from 29 families (e...

The textile industry is one of the largest contributors to environmental degradation, responsible for significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, excessive water usage, and waste production. In response to these challenges, wood-based fibers, such as lyocell, have emerged as sustainable alternatives to conventional fibers like cotton and polyester....

Ecological farming, which focuses on sustainability, biodiversity, and a low ecological footprint, is crucial for dealing with global food security and environmental issues. Agriculture is regarded as the backbone of Pakistan due to its contribution to GDP and employed workforce. This study investigated the contrasts and similarities between ecolog...

Scrobipalpa chardonnayi Huemer & Özden, sp. nov. is described from the limestone mountains of northern Cyprus and considered as a possible island endemism. The new species shows closer phylogenetic relationships to S. vasconiella (Rössler, 1877) and some related species, but differs phenotypically and in male and female genitalia, as well as throug...

Middle East is considered to be the birthplace of beekeeping. The history dates back to 3000 years BC. Different types of hives have been produced from natural materials which are available in the region. The father of modern beekeeping Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth (1810–1895), invented the movable frame hive around 1850’s. Since then, beekeepers ha...

Many studies on the Great Tit, Parus major, have been conducted within the Mediterranean Basin, especially on its reproductive biology, forest habitat interactions, and nutritional resources. However, to date no detailed scientific research on these issues has been conducted on the island of Cyprus with a general paucity in research on this topic f...

Urban public spaces meet people's needs in their living spaces. Nowadays, with the increase in rapid construction, cities are growing irregularly towards suburban areas, disregarding the importance of designing urban public spaces that cater to resident's needs. For this reason, urban public space arrangements, which have a very important place in...

The degradation of Niger Delta ecosystem is due to activities such as crude oil exploitation, agricultural activities, urbanization among others that affects the socio-culture impact of its dwellers. The study's aim was to assess the Niger Delta residents' awareness on socio-culture effect of wetlands loss. This paper engaged the exploration of lit...

Citation: Alotaibi, B.S.; Yahuza, M.S.; Ozden, O.; Abuhussain, M.A.; Dodo, Y.A.; Usman, A.G.; Usman, J.; Abba, S.

Future food production will confront many difficulties. Global agriculture is under stress due to the projected 9.6 billion people on the planet by 2050, increasing urbanization, dwindling arable land, and weather extremes brought on by climate change. The percentage of people who reside in cities will increase to 70% by 2030 from the current level...

Urban green spaces (UGS) are one of the most important issues regarding the sustainability of a city. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of UGS on the historical urban texture by measuring user satisfaction. The city of Nicosia was chosen as a case study due to its rich texture. This texture has remained in the center of the modern cit...

Migration is costly in terms of increased energy expenditure and exposure to risks encountered en route . These factors can lead to a higher mortality among migrants compared with more sedentary life history stages. Insect migrants are incredibly numerous, but as they are less conspicuous than vertebrate migrants and as migration often occurs at hi...

The little-known spider species Harpactea cecconii (Kulczyński, 1908) is redescribed based on samples collected from the island of Cyprus. Photographs of the female copulatory organ are given for the first time. In addition, the fine structure of the spiniform embolus of the male copulatory organ is revealed by SEM photographs. The possibility that...

Information on the distribution of the rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis (G. Cuvier in Lesson, 1828), in the Mediterranean Basin is limited but has been reported as a regular species, likely to occur throughout the offshore waters of the Ionian/Levantine areas. This study reported plastic lures from the stomach content of a stranded individu...

Anthropogenic activities and climate change have a profound impact on the urban environment. Therefore, energy conservation is an important subject for city planners. Green roofs can provide building insulation and mitigate against the urban heat island effect. This research was conducted in Cyprus, comparing different types of green roof vegetatio...

Rapid urbanization worldwide has given rise to many economic and environmental issues particularly in developing countries like Egypt. This study aims to discuss the current situation of urban growth in Egypt focusing specifically on the Nile Valley and its vicinity. Ninety-five per cent of the population lives in close proximity to the Nile River...

In this study, Porrhoclubiona genevensis is reported as a new record for the spider fauna of Cyprus based on the male and female individuals collected from the northern part of Cyprus. In the article, the general appearance and photos of the copulatory organs of the species are given and the morphological resemblance of P. genevensis with P. vegeta...

Migratory insects are a key component of terrestrial ecosystems, but understanding their full contribution is challenging as they are difficult to track, and migration often takes place at high altitude. Migration hotspots offer an exceptional opportunity to study these otherwise indiscernible movements as migration can be visible at ground level;...

Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are one of the important agents in biological control of agricultural insect pests. In this research determination of predaceous ladybird beetles were carried out between March 2007 to June 2007 in Yuvacık village which is located at Güzelyurt region. The samples were collected weekly within the in olive...

The eastern Mediterranean is a region that has been relatively understudied with regards to anthropogenic marine litter despite potential for environmental and social costs. Here, coastal marine litter accumulation was assessed at eight beach locations along the coast of Northern Cyprus. Monthly surveys were performed between January 2017 and Janua...

Otoacariasis is the ear canal infestation by the arthropod Subclass: Acari, usually ticks or mites. It is a common complaint seen in animals. However, there are relatively few documented cases of human otoacariasis. In August 2019, a physically healthy 53-year-old Cypriot man visited Near East University hospital complaining of a blockage, partial...

Abstract: One of the biggest world problems now is rural-urban migration, with about more than 50% of the total worlds population living in urban centres. Looking at the worlds virus pandemic of Covid-19 is spreading very fast; this is because of the congestion, unsanitary and high population in the urban centres. This paper highlights the problems...

One of the biggest world problems now is rural-urban migration, with about more than 50% of the total world’s population living in urban centres. Looking at the world’s virus pandemic of COVID-19 is spreading very fast; this is because of the congestion, unsanitary and high population in the urban centres. This paper highlights the problems of urba...

Arthropoda Selecta 29(3): 334338 fauna investigation. During the examination of these males, we noticed that they differ by the shape of the palp from L. blackwalli (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872), a species previosuly reported from the island. Our suspicions that this Lachesana from Cyprus could belong to a new species were confirmed, when we found a...

In this report, we update the European Grassland Butterfly Indicator, present new butterfly indicators for widespread species, woodland butterflies, as well as butterflies in urban environments, in Natura 2000 areas and as climate change indicators. The indicators use field data up to and including the 2018 field season. The method for calculating...

The demand for green development around the world has intensified in the past few years, particularly in relation to environmental health and safety. Governments, institutions, and private construction sectors have adopted green building development as their ethical responsibility in developed countries. Although construction is one of the principa...

The Olive moth, Prays oleae (Bern) is the most abundant pest of olive trees throughout the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, the Middle East and Canary Islands. The damage caused by this insect can reduce the olive production by 49 to 63%. Yellow sticky traps were preferred to monitor the population of Olive moth. For this purpose, to determine the...

A dramatic demographic shift regarding urbanization is occurring globally. Between 2000 and 2050, the ratio of individuals in urban spaces is projected to rise from 46.6 % to 69.6%. Environmental pollution, urban heat island effect and climate change are among the hazardous effects of urbanization. Critical ecosystem services can be provided with u...

With the aim to start a survey of the hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae) of the Kyrenia mountain range of Cyprus, a Malaise trap was first placed in a suburban garden in Lapta, at the northern footholds of the Kyrenia mountains. The Malaise trap collected almost continuously between May 2017 and December 2018. During this period nineteen hoverfly spec...

Due to increasing population and expansion of cities, urban planning issues are becoming more important worldwide. It is realized that biological methodologies ought to be coordinated into urban arranging activities. Particularly in European cities, creating greenways and green corridors is a very recent phenomenon. The advancement of green space a...

This paper focuses on the challenges and benefits of rural planning for the development of rural tourism in Gashaka LGA, Taraba State, Nigeria. Landscape is considered as being complex, occurring at different scales, and including constructed items, road systems, and ecological systems. Rural landscape is defined as embracing the ecological landsca...

New locality record has been given to the cithaeronid spider species Cithaeron praedonius O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872 from Cyprus. Some diagnostic photographs of the species are also provided.

The Mediterranean region is one of the richest regions in the world for wild and cultivated species. It also represents an area formed from diverse cultural, historical, geographical and climatic conditions. Cyprus is the third largest island within the Mediterranean Basin. It harbors a variety of ecosystems including pine forests, garrigue, maquis...

The expansion of urban areas leads the loss of green spaces causing many environmental and economic problems. The infrastructure has been carried to the rural areas to deal with the needs of populations, reducing the green vegetation. This isolates one habitat area from other habitats and increases the fragmentation. A green corridor can connect fr...

Kythrean Sage (Salvia veneris), an endemic plant species to Northern Cyprus, is the central focus of this study. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List category, S. veneris is a ‘critically endangered’ plant species with a narrow distribution area of less than 100 km² and a declining habitat, coupled wit...

As a result of rapid urbanization worldwide, the vegetation areas, grasslands, and forests were replaced with construction and buildings. It is known that roads, pavements, concrete surfaces and walls all absorb sunlight during daytime and reflect heat as heat waves at night. It is clear that green areas have a significant role in urban life. Most...

The spider species Cheiracanthium mildei L. Koch, 1864 of family Cheiracanthiidae is newly recorded from Cyprus. Photographs of copulatory organs are presented together with information on geographical distribution of the species.

Throughout history, port cities and ports have become an important transportation point and are important for cities. The challenge today is that most coastal cities cannot absorb a rapidly expanding port. National developments and population growth are among the important factors affecting the development of the city-port relationship. Developing...

A new species of the spider genus Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 is described from Cyprus. Detailed morphological description and photographs of both male and female specimens of the new species, Harpactea gunselorum sp. n., are provided. The taxonomic relationships of the new species are discussed.

Green roofs are important green spaces in order to improve vegetated area in urban landscapes. They can support ecosystem functionality, including stormwater management, cooling and insulation of buildings, moderation of urban heat island effect, contribution to human health and habitat provisioning. In addition they provide habitats in areas depri...

The olive is one of the most important crops of the Mediterranean region. Ninety-eight percent of the world’s olive production occurs in this region. However, pest control is a major concern of olive growers, and the olive fruit fly is one of the major economic pests. The aim of this research was to observe their population, infestation rates and e...

Küresel ısınmanın ve iklim değişikliğinin kıyı ortamlarını etkilediği açıktır. Bu durum beraberinde birçok ülkede deniz seviyesinin yükselmesi ile ilgili yeni tartışmalar da getirmektedir. Deniz seviyesi değişiklikleri nedeniyle deniz kaplumbağalarının yuvalama habitatlarının etkilenebileceği birçok araştırma ile birlikte ortaya koyulmaktadır. 2100...

The aim of this study was to discover the style preferences of undergraduate architecture students in Cyprus. The primary source data for this study was via interviews with architecture students. A total number of 50 undergraduate students from five different countries were selected. A standard questionnaire was used to collect data from the select...

In recent years due to environmental concerns, the significance of ecological living has increased worldwide. Environmental awareness is a significant determinant of ecologically based lifestyles. Additionally, it is an important aspect among younger generations to adopt an environmentally responsible lifestyle. Therefore, this study aimed to under...

The aim of the study was to find out style preferences of undergraduate architecture students in Nicosia. The primary source data for study were the interviews with architecture students. A total number of 50 undergraduate students from five different countries were chosen for the interviews. A standard questionnaire is used to collect data from th...

Urban expansion has resulted in global pressurisation on sustainable food production. This has given rise to an increased interest in urban home gardens. In recent years, across developed and developing cities the “Edible Garden” concept has become popular within the home gardens. Urban residents who practise an ecological living concept; using veg...

The objective of this study was to record edible herbs and fruits derived from home gardens in Lefke, Cyprus and in addition to determine the local residents’ knowledge of medicinal uses of home growing plants within their home gardens. This study was performed in old Turkish Cypriot town Lefke, Cyprus. During the surveys between November 2016 and...

The olive is one of the most important crops of Mediterranean region. It is known that 98 % of the world's olive cultivation occurs in this region. However, pest control is a major concern of olive growers in this region. Oive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae Gmelin.) is one of the major pest which has economic importance throughout the region. The aim...

In recent years, the significance of ecologically oriented way of living increased as environmental problems have accelerated and have been experienced worldwide. Environmental awareness is a significant determinant of ecologically based lifestyles. Additionally, it is an important aspect among the younger generations to adopt an environmentally re...

Green roofs are important green spaces in order to improve vegetated area in urban landscapes. Green roofs can improve ecosystem functionality, including storm water management, cooling and insulation of buildings, moderation of urban heat island effect, contribution to human health and habitat provisioning. They can provide habitats in areas depri...

Abstract Urban expansionhave resulted global pressurisation on sustainable food production. This has given rise to an increased interest in urban home gardens. In recent years, across developed and developing cities the “Edible Garden” concept has become popular within the home gardens. City residents who pursue an ecological living concept; use ve...

Acanthodactylus schreiberi Boulenger, 1878 is an `Endangered` lizard species, it prefers coastal dune ecosystems with sparse vegetation. Due to tourism developments it has a serious population decline as a result of habitat destruction and habitat loss particularly within the Mediterranean Basin. It is known that Karpaz SEPA in northern Cyprus prov...

Objective: The objective of this study was to record edible herbs and fruits derived from home gardens inLefke, Cyprus andin addition to determine the localresidents’ knowledgeof medicinal uses of home growing plants within their home gardens. Material and methods:This study wasperformed in old Turkish Cypriot town Lefke, Cyprus. During the surveys...

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Evaluation of Environmental Worldview from the Perspectives of Undergraduate Students in N. Cyprus Buket Asilsoy1, Selin Laleci1, Sinem Yıldırım1, Kozan Uzunoğlu2, Özge Özden Fuller1 1Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Near East University, Nicosia - Cyprus 2 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Near Eas...

Woodlice (Isopoda: Oniscidae) are known to play important roles in soil profile development and nutrient cycling in agroecosystems. The aim of the present work was to understand the impact of different management regimes on woodlouse fauna in Mediterranean olive groves. The olive groves were located along the Kyrenia mountain range towards the nort...

Tulipa cypria, a Cyprus endemic plant, is protected under local and international legislations and categorised as “Endangered” by IUCN. Detailed habitat and distribution information was previously limited, particularly for northern Cyprus. Our objective was to accurately map the distribution and to collect habitat, subpopulation and threat data to...

The Mediterranean basin is comprising of some of the world`s most unique biogeographically areas and harbouring high levels of biological diversity. This biodiversity is primarily due to the particular climatic conditions, habitat heterogeneity and different origins of its` flora. It is known that South Anatolia and Cyprus Island are one of the mos...

The heterogeneity of the Mediterranean rural landscape is the outcome of a combination of natural and cultural evolution which has a very rich biological and cultural diversity. Development of rural settlements with rural planning attitude is very important in terms of protection of local socio-cultural characteristics and plant biodiversity. In ru...

The occurrence and population fluctuation of thrips (Thysanoptera) and the resulting damage to fruit were studied on different nectarine varieties at three locations in North Cyprus during 2004 and 2005. Direct sampling on nectarine trees revealed 21 thrips species with most of them encountered during petal fall and fruit growth. Only few thrips sp...

ABSTRACT In recent years, in developed and developing cities the “Edible Garden” concept started to gain popularity within the residental gardens. Curently, city residentswho follow the sustainable living concept, use vegetable, fruit and ornamental planting plots within their functional residental garden designs. In the cultural landscapes of Cypr...

ABSTRACT Residental houses are individual living spaces and have special meanings for their owners. Both residents and residental gardens are interconnected areas which are reflecting regional social cultures. Residental landscape designs should be compatible with local ecological and cultural heritage. In addition local climate, water resources, s...

It has become widely recognized that a large gap exists in the global knowledge of fisheries due to the continued oversight of the small-scale sector. For populations of marine turtles restricted to the eastern Mediterranean, bycatch in small-scale fisheries is a concern. By using North Cyprus as a case study for the region, we used anthropological...

Preliminary investigation on the effects of habitat type on butterfly abundance and ecology within a Mediterranean mosaic landscape Özge Özden1,2 and Andrea Barden3 1 Faculty of Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Near East University, Mersin 33010, North Cyprus; 2Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Cornwall C...

The Mediterranean region comprises of some of the world's unique and biogeographically important areas, harbouring high levels of biological diversity. On the other hand, anthropogenic disturbances are causing degradation of diverse ecosystems within the region. The aim of this study was to determine the habitat preferences of butterfly species and...

OP23- CURRENT CONSERVATION STATUS AND FUTURE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES OF Tulipa cypria IN NORTHERN CYPRUS Özge ÖZDEN1,2, Salih GÜCEL3 1 Faculty of Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Near East University, Mersin33010, North Cyprus. 2Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Tremough, Penryn, Cornwall...

Despite being a dry country, historically, Cyprus had many wetlands, both freshwater and saline. However, pollution, mosquito management, increased use of water and drainage of wetland areas for agriculture and building, led to the loss of many of the original wetlands. On the other hand, persistent water shortages have led to the construction of m...

VI. International Symposium on Ecology and Environmental Problems ORAL 38 ISEEP_94 HABITAT PREFERENCES OF BUTTERFLIES (ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA) IN THE KARPAZ PENINSULA, CYPRUS OZGE OZDEN FACUL TY OF A GRIC ULT URA L SCIE NCE S A ND T ECHNOL OGIES, E UROP EA N U NIVE RS ITY OF L EF KE , MER SIN 10, NORTH CYP RU S Aim: The Mediterranean region comprises o...

We used butterfly assemblages to evaluate the ecological value of habitat mosaics within garrigue ecosystems in Cyprus. To understand the importance of the local plant communities for Cypriot butterflies, five plots in each of two habitat types (grass-dominated or shrub-dominated) were surveyed weekly for a period of five months in order to assess...

The Alagadi SEPA is located on the northern coast of Cyprus approximately 18km east of Girne (Kyrenia). The total area covered by this SEPA amounts to 1019 hectares (525.8 ha marine and 493.6 ha terrestrial). It first received official legal protection on the 25th August 1997, declaring the area a Special Environmental Protected Area (SEPA) for nat...

We analysed the influence of contemporary geography on butterfly diversity for islands in the Mediterranean Basin. We found that island size and distance from the mainland has a significant effect on the number of species. We also used butterflies as an indicator group to identify the importance of forest habitats for biodiversity conservation in t...

The occurrence and population fluctuation of thrips (Thysanoptera) and the resulting damage to fruit were studied on different nectarine varieties at three locations in North Cyprus during 2004 and 2005. Direct sampling on nectarine trees revealed 21 thrips species with most of them encountered during petal fall and fruit growth. Only few thrips sp...

During 2000–2001, 21 species of ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae) in 12 genera were recorded in northern Cyprus. Six species are new records for the island of Cyprus, namely: Cheilomenes propinqua, Diomus rubidus, Nephus hiekei, Nephus nigricans, Scymnus pallipediformis and Scymnus rubromaculatus. A noticeably higher number of coccinellid specimens...