S.Cukurluoglu1. U. Guner Bacanli2 1 Pamukkale University. Faculty of Engineering. Environmental Engineering Department. Kinikli Campus. 20070 Denizli. Turkey. 2 Pamukkale University. Faculty of Engineering. Civil Engineering Department. Kinikli Campus. 20070 Denizli. Turkey. scukurluoglu@pau.edu.tr   Abstract Air quality in cities is the result of a complex interaction between natural and anthropogenic environmental conditions. The air pollution […]

Meral Topcu Sulak, Gülşah Tulger, Rahman Çalhan, Özcan Buyugenc, Süleyman Sulak Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey  mtopcu@karabuk.edu.tr   Abstract In this study, the quality of water resources especially used for drinking and daily life is evaluated. To make a convenient assessment, all of the villages were considered. It is very important to provide clear and healthy […]

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 […]

B. Çaldağ1*, L. Şaylan1, E. Özgür1, E. Semizoğlu2, O. Çaylak2, Y. Özkoca2 1 Department of Meteorology, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey 2 Graduate School of Science Engineering and Technology, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey caldagb@itu.edu.tr   Abstract Efficient use of soil and water resources is very important for the related […]

Önkal Engin*, M. Çelen, M. S. Öncel Gebze Institute of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering,Turkey guleda@gyte.edu.tr   Abstract In this study, it is aimed to propose a comprehensive water management approach for the regions under semi arid climate conditions. Water resources are always the first natural asset affected by the arid climate condition. This effect […]

A.  Bulu Okan University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey atil.bulu@okan.edu.tr   Abstract Turkey with a surface area of 780 000 km2 and a population over 75 million, is a country with considerable water resources in a region where sufficient amount of water has never been available. Turkey’s annual consumable water potential is 107 […]

A. Sisman1*, B Elevli 2 1Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geomatics Samsun, Turkey 2Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Engineering, Department of industrial engineering, Samsun, Turkey asisman@omu.edu.tr   Abstract Landslide is defined as the movement of land mass under the effect of natural and unnatural factors. It is one of the natural disasters, […]

S. Haciyakupoglu1*, I. Oğuz2, A. N. Esen1 1 Istanbul Technical University, Energy Institute, Istanbul, Turkey. 2Gaziosmanpaşa University, Agriculture Faculty, Tokat, Turkey haciyakup1@itu.edu.tr   Abstract Conservations and improvements of soil and water resources and their use in the production at optimum level by provided sustainability gain importance and soil redistribution rates and patterns are needed. In […]

Yıldırım KAYAM1         Oner CETIN2 *  1International Agricultural Research and Training Center, Menemen, Izmir, Turkey 2Dicle University, Agricultural Faculty, Dept. of Agricultural Structure and Irrigation, Diyarbakır, Turkey ykayam@utaem.gov.tr oner_cetin@yahoo.com   Abstract  As well known, the “drought” originates from deficiency of precipitation which effecting wide areas for temporary periods. However, it is not defined as only water […]

Sezar Gulbaz, Cevza Melek Kazezyilmaz-Alhan Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey meleka@istanbul.edu.tr   Abstract Water resources are vital elements of nature and protecting these sources plays an important role in terms of meeting future drinking water demand and preventing flood events. Thus, exploring and evaluating the results of human activities, that have a direct […]