Abstract:
Since the industrial revolution, greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere have increased. With increasing greenhouse gases, average air temperatures also increase, causing global climate change. The effects of climate change as well as the whole world is affected Turkey. Climate change increases the pressure on water resources. In this study, the water occupancy rates of Karacalar Dam Lake in Sivas province of Turkey were examined in the past decade. While the mean water occupancy rate of Karacalar Dam Lake in the past decade was 27.4 percent, the mean water occupancy rate in the past 6 years was determined to be 8.12 percent. Depending on these values, the effects of drought due to climate change were observed in Karacalar Dam Lake. Especially in the summer months, there is a significant decrease in the water occupancy rates of Karacalar Dam Lake. This can only be tackled with the correct water resources management. |
