REPUBLIC OF TURKEY PRIME MINISTRY GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF RURAL SERVICES THE LAND RESOURCES OF TURKEY AND ACTIVITIES OF GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF RURAL SERVICES FOR : United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification, International Forum on European Policies to Combat Desertification in the Mediterranean Basin. Matera 29 – 31 October 1998 BY : GDRS UNCCD Committee Dr. D.Murat ÖZDEN Agricultural Engineer Hasan DURSUN Agricultural Engineer A.Naci SEVİNÇ Agricultural Engineer General Directorate of Rural Services Research, Planning and Coordination Department Ankara / TURKEY E-Mail : topraksu@khgm.gov.tr Tlf : + 90 312 287 81 00 – 287 81 04 Fax : + 90 312 287 80 97 – 287 80 98