Located in the 1st Region covering the following provinces: Ankara, Çankırı, Kırıkkale, Çorum, Balıkesir, Bursa, Yalova, Çanakkale, Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Eskişehir, Afyon, Bilecik, Kütahya, Uşak, İstanbul, Karabük, Zonguldak, Bartın, Kastamonu, Bolu, Kayseri, Sivas, Malatya, Yozgat, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Samsun, Sinop, Amasya, Ordu, Tokat, Trabzon, Artvin, Gümüşhane, Rize, Giresun, Erzurum, Ardahan, Bayburt, Bingöl, Iğdır, Kars, Tunceli, Ağrı, Erzincan.
a. To conduct all kinds of research and investigation activities for the determination and evaluation of natural, landscape values ??and biological diversity in natural protected areas,
b. To determine the boundaries of natural protected areas, to determine the degrees and categories and to change the same when necessary, to carry out all kinds of works and procedures related to approval, registration and announcement processes,
c. To keep all kinds of information and documents regarding the border coordinates of the determined and registered areas and the grounds for determination and registration,
d. To conduct or contract a third party to conduct research and investigation works in areas with potential natural values ??in terms of national and international legislation,
e. To carry out work and procedures regarding the determination, registration and announcement of natural protected areas,
f. To report the information obtained after the registration to the Inventory Branch Directorate,
g. To fulfill other duties assigned by the head of department related to the field of activity.