摘要：AbstractTurkey abounds in both natural as well as cultural richness. Especially the natural assets located in developing regions have an important role to play in the economic life of such areas. The floating islands are one of these assets and have become an important research subject lately. Turkey is considered as a heaven of floating islands. Almost all geographical regions in the country have floating islands. These islands are very important but have not been studied in detail. This study aims at introduce the floating islands and add these to the bibliography of World floating islands. It is also aimed to bring the subject to the attention of nature conservation people. The potential of the areas in terms of ecotourism has also been evaluated. These floating islands have been discovered recently and their use by humans has not been regulated. The sustainability issues related to these places are a cause of great concern and need a full attention. For this purpose it is proposed that a committee should be established to document these areas throughout Turkey and develop management plans for their sustainable use. The tourism development plans should be prepared for the floating islands on regional basis due to their high tourism potential and criteria set up to determine the nationally and internationally important areas.
