DISTRIBUTION OF CHIRONOMIDAE (DIPTERA-INSECTA) OF HIGH-ALTITUDE LAKES IN THE EASTERN BLACK SEA REGION OF TURKEY

WOS: 000439087100001Six samplings were carried out during July and August 2005-2007 in order to determine the Chironomidae fauna of high-altitude lakes at the Eastern Black Sea region. All the investigated lakes are located at altitudes between 2530 and 3370 m a.s.l, except Uzungol (1100 m). Hereby, some measured environmental factors accompanied with Chironomidae fauna of 59 lakes are presented for the first time. As a result of the study, a total of 35 identified chironomid represent new records for the region.Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [104/Y/ 183]We would like to thank Dr. Suleyman Balik, Dr. Murat Ozbek, Dr. Cem Aygen, Dr. Ali Ilhan, Dr. Esat T. Topkara and Mesut Kaptan for their valuable scientific and technical supports. We also appreciate The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) for supporting the project (grant number: 104/Y/ 183), which these results are a part of that