Professor Recep Efe received his MSc and PhD from the Institute of Marine Sciences and Geography at Istanbul University, Turkey. He has authored and edited 60 works, and has published more than 125 papers in the fields of ecology, human-natural environment interactions, ecotourism, and biogeography. In addition, he has served as editor and guest editor of several journals, and is affiliated to over 15 national and international institutions. Professor Isa Cürebal received his MA and PhD from Istanbul University, Turkey. He was assigned to Balıkesir University, Turkey, as Assistant Professor in 2004, serving as Vice Dean between 2005 and 2007. He became Associate Professor in 2010, and Full Professor in 2015. He has authored and edited 15 books, and published 45 papers in various national and international journals.