Effects of the planned ephesus recreational canal on freshwater–seawater interface in the Selçuk sub-basin, İzmir-Turkey

Çamur, Mehmet; Yazıcıgil, Hasan

doi:10.1007/s00254-005-1293-3

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“…Thus, due to the combined effect of all these factors, the Küçük Menderes River changed its status from gaining into losing over the period 1964 to 2011 with significant impacts on the river's ecosystem. In addition to these impacts, the already existing seawater intrusion problem (Camur & Yazicigil, 2005) along the coastal part of the basin will be exacerbated as a result of predicted sea-level rise and increased groundwater extraction, causing further deterioration in groundwater quality along the coastal part.…”

Section: Groundwater Rechargementioning

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Impacts of climate change on groundwater recharge in Küçük Menderes River Basin in Western Turkey

Yağbasan

2016

Geodinamica Acta

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Groundwater is an important component of the global freshwater supply and is affected by climate. There is a strong need to understand and evaluate the impacts of climate change over the long term, in order to better plan and manage precious groundwater resources. Turkey, located in Mediterranean basin, is threatened by climate change. The purpose of this study was, through a quantitative overview, to determine the impacts of climate change on the groundwater recharge rates in Küçük Menderes River Basin in western Turkey. According to the data of Ödemiş and Selçuk meteorological stations located in the basin, there is a significantly decreasing trend in precipitation combined with increasing trends in temperature and evaporation observed in 1964-2011. The calculations of groundwater recharge with hydrologic budget method for the observation period showed an approximately 15% decline in groundwater recharge in the basin. Thus, the combined impacts of climate change and excessive groundwater pumping, due to increasing water demand, have caused a significant decline in groundwater levels. Consequently, the proper management of the groundwater resources threatened by climate change requires effective governance to both mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change and facilitate the adaptation of sustainable integrated water management policies.

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Section: Groundwater Rechargementioning

confidence: 99%

Impacts of climate change on groundwater recharge in Küçük Menderes River Basin in Western Turkey

Yağbasan

2016

Geodinamica Acta

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“…2. The other contamination source is a salt-water intrusion in the Selçuk sub-basin along the Aegean Sea coast (Camur and Yazicigil, 2005). The nonpoint contamination sources are related to agricultural activities.…”

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Susceptibility indexing method for irrigation water management planning: Applications to K. Menderes river basin, Turkey

Pusatli

Çamur

Yazıcıgil

2009

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…To overcome the consequences of water scarcity and climate change, the aquifers and groundwater seem to be the solution. Many of the most important water projects in these regions focus on fossil water creating a sort of "pumping race" between the countries that share common aquifers, where overexploitation of groundwater in these regions is the major cause of seawater intrusion problems [34,35,[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46]. Therefore, the main challenges in coastal areas in the semi-arid region are water conservation, management and planning of the water resources.…”

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Groundwater Overexploitation and Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Areas of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

Alfarrah

Walraevens

2018

Water

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Abstract:The exploitation of groundwater resources is of high importance and has become very crucial in the last decades, especially in coastal areas of arid and semi-arid regions. The coastal aquifers in these regions are particularly at risk due to intrusion of salty marine water. One example is the case of Tripoli city at the Mediterranean coast of Jifarah Plain, North West Libya. Libya has experienced progressive seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers since the 1930s because of its ever increasing water demand from underground water resources. Tripoli city is a typical area where the contamination of the aquifer in the form of saltwater intrusion is very developed. Sixty-four groundwater samples were collected from the study area and analyzed for certain parameters that indicate salinization and pollution of the aquifer. The results demonstrate high values of the parameters Electrical Conductivity, Na + , K + , Mg 2+ , Cl − and SO 4 2− , which can be attributed to seawater intrusion, where Cl − is the major pollutant of the aquifer. The water types according to the Stuyfzand groundwater classification are mostly CaCl, NaCl and Ca/MgMix. These water types indicate that groundwater chemistry is changed by cation exchange reactions during the mixing process between freshwater and seawater. The intensive extraction of groundwater from the aquifer reduces freshwater outflow to the sea, creates drawdown cones and lowering of the water table to as much as 25 m below mean sea level. Irrigation with nitrogen fertilizers and domestic sewage and movement of contaminants in areas of high hydraulic gradients within the drawdown cones probably are responsible for the high NO 3 − concentration in the region.

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Effects of the planned ephesus recreational canal on freshwater–seawater interface in the Selçuk sub-basin, İzmir-Turkey

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Impacts of climate change on groundwater recharge in Küçük Menderes River Basin in Western Turkey

Impacts of climate change on groundwater recharge in Küçük Menderes River Basin in Western Turkey

Susceptibility indexing method for irrigation water management planning: Applications to K. Menderes river basin, Turkey

Groundwater Overexploitation and Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Areas of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

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