In Izmir, the third largest in Turkey cityOh, what a lie on Aegean coast, levels in Dam reservoirs sounded the alarm about severe drought and lack of prospects of precipitate in near future.
It was climate change one of The most pressing issues affecting all world. This in particular true for Türkiye because of her location. The Mediterranean basin, in which Turkey is located, is becoming increasingly dry due to the effects of Anthropogenic climate change. K resultaverage temperatures are slowly creeping up up And the scarcity of precipitation, which exacerbated the situation.
Ministry of Directorate General of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of The meteorologist said: “It was noticed one bit of Izmir suffered a “very severe drought” and the other part will happen experience “extreme drought” soon. “
climate expert professor Doğan Yasar, a faculty member of Dokuz Eylul University (DEU) Institute of Marine Science and Technology, said, “During the Tahtali Dam, main water source of Izmir, the occupancy rate was around 55% last yearToday, it has decreased to 39% occupancy rate16% decrease. This means water for 200 days in Izmir. it’s a sign Turkey will suffer from the worst water shortage this summer.
with pulls of global Climate change air temperature in Izmir was 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) above average compared to previous years. There was a big one decrease in the number of rainy days f amount of rain per square metre in Izmir. average number of Rainy days that were 13 in December, reduced to 6-7 days. Considering the amount of precipitation per square metre in Izmir, 146.8 kg of Rainfall per square metre on an average in December, while this figure decreased by 31% in Dec last year and was recorded as 101.3 kg. The long-term-term an average of Jan, 136.9 kg of Precipitation decreased per square meter, while 65.2 kg of Precipitation per square meter has decreased since the beginning of January.
“There is a very serious drought, as we have drained the groundwater. The lakes have dried up,” he said up And see like deserts. Konya Plain has become overgrown with trees with sewers. More than 50 lakes and wetlands have dried up upand the most important resources of Groundwater is fed by wetlands and lakes. We couldn’t manage the water and then we put the blame on on “Climate change,” left said.
Temperatures above seasonal norms and decrease in the number of rainy days in Izmir also affected occupancy rates of Dams that provide Izmir’s drinking water needs. According to the data of General Directorate of Izmir Water and Sewerage Administration (İZSU), occupancy rate of Tahtali Dam is the most important source of drinking water of the city54.33% occupancy in same period last year It is now 39.95%. occupancy rate of Balcova Dam 46.96%. full in same period last year, declining to 29.28%, and Arquimes dam from 75.1% to 39.26%. While Alacati Dam Kutlu Aktash was busy rate of 74.1% in same period last yearThis is amazing rate It decreased to 42.88%, and Güzelhisar closed from 66.38% to 60.84%.
Pointing out There will be a shortage of water in Türkiye this year We had the warmest December and January, Yaşar said of the last 52 years old with no precipitation this year. Precipitation that fills the dams falls in December and January with an average of 146 kg November, December, January and February are very important months for Dams But we’ve come to the end of January and nothing yet. It’s like this dangerous problem And this will result in Water shortages this summer, therefore leading serious agricultural drought.
Yasar said that there is serious water management problem in Turkey and soon There will be a water management law enacted in relation to water consumption in the coming months. water issue, especially groundwater, will be under control. “We should, we should use Ground water only in Drought years, which we were forced into use Today. There is no corn in particular in Southeast. Wheat and barley cannot germinate. Crops may be uprooted and replanted again. the reason for All of this is mismanagement of Water resources, and we blame climate change, unfortunately. We are responsible instead. We have to learn how to use water “.
Unfortunately, Turkey one of the countries which will be most affected by climate change with Mediterranean region And countries It is located near the Mediterranean coast as Spain, Italy and Greece. If you notice, water budget per person in these countries he also very limited. So, water management of Strategic importance in these countriesHe confirmed.
