Analyzing the Effects of Climate Change for the Water Tower of Mesopotamia, Türkiye
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Published:2024-04-19
Issue:
Volume:385
Page:465-470
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ISSN:2199-899X
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Container-title:Proceedings of IAHS
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Proc. IAHS
Author:
Uysal GokcenORCID, Dogan Yusuf Ogulcan, Civelek Huseyin Soykan, Sorman Ali ArdaORCID, Sensoy AynurORCID
Abstract
Abstract. This study aims to analyze future snowmelt runoff and snow extent for the Upper Euphrates Basin (41 109 km2) which is the most upstream basin of the water tower Mesopotamia and located in the Eastern mountainous part of Türkiye. The future characterization of snowmelt runoff and snow water equivalent is investigated taking the regional climate model projections into account through hydrological model applications. The basin is divided into two major sub-basins Karasu Basin and Murat Basin. The conceptual hydrological models, HBV and HEC-HMS have been utilized to establish a rainfall-runoff relationship. The models are calibrated and validated with observed daily total precipitation and average temperature data for the 1980–2011 period. Future projections are selected for the 2025–2100 periods using EU-CORDEX data with various global circulation models. MPI-ESM-LR and CNRM-CM5 data sets and RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 emission scenarios are used for future projections. The results indicate a decrease in snow cover extent and an increase in snowmelt runoff. The overall assessment will help us to understand how these changes will affect the operations of water resources systems (downstream reservoirs) in terms of flood control, energy production, irrigation, water supply, etc.
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
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