Ibrahim Gurer1, F.Ebru Yildiz2 1Gazi University, Engineering Faculty, Civil Engineering Dept. Maltepe/Ankara/Turkey gurer@gazi.edu.tr 2Iller Bank, Department of Project Development, Opera/Ulus/Ankara/Turkey februyildiz@yahoo.com   Abstract Sultansazligi Wetland is located at Develi Closed Basin at Kayseri Turkey, which is protected by RAMSAR Convention since 1994. There are Camiz, Cöl and Yay Lakes, Southern and Northern Marshlands in this […]

Ibrahim Gurer*, Ibrahim UcarIbrahim Gurer*, Ibrahim Ucar 1 Hydraulics Division, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey gurer@gazi.edu.tr Abstract The significant part of annual runoff volume of some basins, which are at high altitudes and have a great snow potential, is constituted by melting of the accumulated snow in spring months. Modeling […]

Ibrahim Gurer, Ibrahim Ucar, Rifat Tur Gazi University, Turkey Abstract: Accurate estimation of River flow changes is a quite important problem for wise and sustainable use in operational hydrology. Flow forecast is usually very complex owing to the uncertain and unpredictable nature of the underlying phenomena. Traditional flow forecasting methods can be insufficient because of […]

Ibrahim Gurer, Ibrahim Ucar Gazi University, Turkey Abstract: From the viewpoint of damages on humans, flood disaster is one of the most important meteorological hazards. During 2009, 86 floods have occurred and 66 people have died in Turkey. Ministry of Environment and Forestry declared that flood risk maps of Turkey should be prepared at once […]

 Ibrahim Gurer 1,  F.Ebru Yildiz 2  1 Doctor of Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering  Department, Enginering and Architecture Faculty, Gazi University, Celal Bayar Bulvari  Maltepe, Ankara, Turkey, Email:gurer@gazi.edu.tr 2 MSc. of Civil Engineering, Bank of Provinces, Department of Research-Plan and Highway, P.O. Box: 06053, Opera, Ankara, Turkey, Email:eyildiz@ilbank.gov.tr, f_ebruyildiz@yahoo.com Abstract Sultansazl Wetland is placed in Develi […]

Ibrahim Gürer1, F.Ebru Yildiz2, Hamza Özgüler3 1 Prof. Dr. Civil Engineering, Gazi University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Dep. of Civil Eng. P.O.Box: 06570, Maltepe, Ankara, Turkey, Email: gurer@gazi.edu.tr 2MSc.of Civil Enginering, Bank of Provinces, Dep.of Research, Planing and Highways P.O.Box: 06053, Opera, Ulus, Ankara, Turkey, Email: eyildiz@ilbank.gov.tr 3MSc.of Environment, Meteorology Eng.,Turkish State of Hydraulics […]

Ibrahim Gurer 1 , Nurettin Pelen 2 , Ziyaettin Durmaz 3 , Hamza Özgüler 4 (1) Gazi University , Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Civil Eng.Prof.Dr. 06570 Maltepe, Ankara, Turkey. tel: +90 312 2317400/2246, fax: +90 312 2308434 gurer@.gazi.edu.tr (2) Turkish State Hydraulics Works, Department of Geotechnical Services and Ground Water, Deputy Director, […]

 Ibrahim Gürer Gazi University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Civil Engineering 06570 Maltepe, Ankara, Turkey tel: +90 312 2317400/2246, fax: +90 312 2308434 e-mail: gurer@.gazi.edu.tr  web page:  http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/gurer Abstract: Turkey is a country located between Europe and Asia and has a surface area of 779 452 km2 and a population of about 73 […]

FLOOD DISASTER AND PROTECTION MEASURES IN TURKEY CASE STUDY: MAY 1998 FLOOD DISASTER AT NORTH WESTERN BLACK SEA REGION OF TURKEY Ibrahim Gurer 1, Hamza Ozguler 2 1Gazi University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Civil Engineering, 06570 Maltepe, Ankara, TURKEY 2 General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI), 06100, Yucetepe, Ankara, TURKEY hamza.ozguler@dsi.gov.tr Abstract: Due to geographical location, […]