Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği

Bülent Abız; Mahmut Reis; Ahmet Reis

doi:10.17474/artvinofd.1997688

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Prioritization of Sub-Watersheds in Terms of Flood Potential Using Morphometric Parameters and the Compound Factor Method: A Case Study of the Karasu Creek Watershed

Abstract

This study determined the morphometric characteristics of the Karasu Creek Watershed and prioritized its sub-watersheds for flood potential using the Compound Factor (CF) method. A 30 m resolution Copernicus Digital Elevation Model was processed in a Geographic Information System. Four linear, five shape, and four relief parameters were included in the CF analysis. CF values were calculated as the mean of parameter ranks and grouped into five priority classes. The results identified ten sub-watersheds with differing drainage, shape, and relief characteristics. CF values ranged from 3.154 to 7.846. AH-10 and AH-9 had very high priority; AH-4 and AH-2 high; AH-3 and AH-5 moderate; AH-6 and AH-7 low; and AH-1 and AH-8 very low priority. Stream frequency, infiltration number, and ruggedness number were prominent in AH-10, whereas relief ratio and basin relief were prominent in AH-9. Leave-one-parameter-out analyses yielded Spearman correlations of 0.942–0.994, while the nine-parameter analysis yielded a correlation of 0.948. AH-10 and AH-9 retained the first two positions in the nine-parameter analysis. The results demonstrated differences in flood potential among the sub-watersheds, with AH-10 and AH-9 having the highest priorities.

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Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası’nın morfometrik özellikleri belirlenmiş ve alt havzalar taşkın potansiyeli açısından Compound Factor (CF) yöntemiyle önceliklendirilmiştir. Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri ortamında 30 m çözünürlüklü Copernicus Sayısal Yükseklik Modelinden yararlanılmıştır. CF hesabında dört doğrusal, beş şekil ve dört rölyef parametresi kullanılmıştır. Parametrelere verilen sıra değerlerinin ortalaması alınarak hesaplanan CF değerleri beş öncelik sınıfında değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, araştırma alanında belirlenen on alt havzanın drenaj ağı, şekil ve rölyef özellikleri bakımından farklılaştığını göstermiştir. CF değerleri 3.154–7.846 arasında değişmiştir. AH-10 ve AH-9 çok yüksek, AH-4 ve AH-2 yüksek, AH-3 ve AH-5 orta, AH-6 ve AH-7 düşük, AH-1 ve AH-8 çok düşük öncelikli olarak belirlenmiştir. AH-10’da akarsu sıklığı, infiltrasyon sayısı ve engebelilik sayısı; AH-9’da ise rölyef oranı ve havza rölyefi öne çıkmıştır. Tek parametre çıkarma analizlerinde Spearman korelasyonu 0.942–0.994, dokuz parametreli analizde 0.948 olarak hesaplanmıştır. AH-10 ve AH-9 dokuz parametreli analizde de ilk iki sırada yer almıştır. Sonuçlar, Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası’ndaki taşkın potansiyelinin alt havzalar arasında farklılaştığını ve en yüksek önceliğin AH-10 ile AH-9’da toplandığını göstermiştir.

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Watershed Management in Forestry

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Bülent Abız
0000-0001-5493-7972
Türkiye

Mahmut Reis
0000-0002-1389-9276
Türkiye

Ahmet Reis ^*
0000-0003-3247-4174
Türkiye

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October 27, 2026

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Abız, B., Reis, M., & Reis, A. (2026). Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 27(4), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.17474/artvinofd.1997688

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1.Abız B, Reis M, Reis A. Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği. ACUJFF. 2026;27(4):1-13. doi:10.17474/artvinofd.1997688

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Abız, Bülent, Mahmut Reis, and Ahmet Reis. 2026. “Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi Ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi 27 (4): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.17474/artvinofd.1997688.

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Abız B, Reis M, Reis A (October 1, 2026) Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi 27 4 1–13.

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[1]B. Abız, M. Reis, and A. Reis, “Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği”, ACUJFF, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 1–13, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.17474/artvinofd.1997688.

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Abız, Bülent - Reis, Mahmut - Reis, Ahmet. “Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi Ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi 27/4 (October 1, 2026): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.17474/artvinofd.1997688.

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1.Abız B, Reis M, Reis A. Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği. ACUJFF. 2026;27:1–13.

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Abız, Bülent, et al. “Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi Ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 27, no. 4, Oct. 2026, pp. 1-13, doi:10.17474/artvinofd.1997688.

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1.Bülent Abız, Mahmut Reis, Ahmet Reis. Morfometrik Parametreler Kullanılarak Alt Havzaların Compound Factor Yöntemi ile Taşkın Potansiyeli Açısından Önceliklendirilmesi: Karasu Deresi Yağış Havzası Örneği. ACUJFF. 2026 Oct. 1;27(4):1-13. doi:10.17474/artvinofd.1997688

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General Directorate of Forestry. (2024). Forestry statistics. Ankara, Türkiye. https://www.ogm.gov.tr

Standards

Turkish Standards Institution. (2025). TS 2472: Odunda, fiziksel ve mekaniksel deneyler için birim hacim ağırlığı tayini. Ankara, Türkiye: TSE.

ASTM International. (2007). ASTM D 1413-07: Standard test methods of testing wood preservatives bu laboratory soil-block cultures. USA: Annual Book of ASTM Standards.

Translated Book

Eyüboğlu, A.K. (1979). Fidan (Çeviri: Cleary, B.D., Greaves, R.D., & Owston, P.W., 1978). Ormancılık Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2, 31-69.

Project Report

Yılmaz, E., Abbak, A., Kırış, R., & Sayın, M. A. (2015). Social dimension of forest management planning (Project Report). Proje Sonuç Raporu, Proje No: 20.5315/2014-2015). T.C. Orman ve Su İşleri Başkanlığı, Orman Genel Müdürlüğü, Doğu Akdeniz Ormancılık Araştırma Müdürlüğü, Tarsus.

Technical Bulletin

Eyüboğlu, A.K., Atasoy, H., & Küçük, M. (1992). Doğu Karadeniz Bölgesinde Doğu Kayını (Fagus orientalis Lipsky.) orijin denemelerinin 9 yıllık sonuçları. Ormancılık Araştırma Enstitüsü, Teknik Bülten Sersisi, No:237, Ankara.

Technical Report

Davis, C.T., & Kellogg, L.D. (2005). Measuring machine productivity with the MultiDAT Datalogger: A demonstration on three forest machines (USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PSWGTR-194).

Keskin, S. (1989). Kokulu ardıç (J. foetidissima Willd.) ve boylu ardıç (J. Excelsa Bieb.) çeliklerinin köklendirilmesi üzerine çalışmalar (Teknik Rapor No:36-39). Ankara: Ormancılık Araştırma Enstitüsü.

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Author Guidelines – Ethical Principles
The Journal of the Faculty of Forestry, Artvin Çoruh University strictly adheres to academic principles and ethical values in its publication policy. All authors are considered responsible for ensuring that the submitted manuscripts comply with ethical standards.
1. General Ethical Principles
All submitted manuscripts are evaluated for compliance with the journal’s ethical principles and standards.
Practices such as plagiarism, fabrication, duplication (republication), data falsification, slicing (salami publication), and unjust authorship are strictly prohibited and considered unethical.
Manuscripts found to violate ethical rules during the initial review will not be considered for evaluation. If violations are detected during the review process, the evaluation will be stopped and the manuscript returned to the author. Manuscripts found to violate ethical standards after publication will be retracted.

2. Ethical Committee Approval
According to TR Index criteria, for studies that require ethical committee approval, submission of the ethical approval document is mandatory at the time of manuscript submission.
The ethical approval document must clearly state the institution name, date of approval, and decision/number.

3. Similarity Rate
During the preliminary review, the similarity rate of manuscripts is determined using iThenticate software.
To be considered for evaluation, the similarity rate must not exceed 20%.
For studies derived from graduate theses, this rate can be up to 30%.
4. Peer Review
Peer review is conducted according to the Double-Blind Review principle.
The responsibility for the opinions and arguments presented in the manuscripts rests with the author(s).

Publication Policy
The Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Forestry is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that has adopted a "Continuous Publication" model as of 2026.
The journal prioritizes original research articles in the fields of Forest Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Forest Industrial Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Physical Sciences, and publishes a limited number of review articles.
Manuscript submission begins when the author(s) upload their work via DergiPark.
Author(s) are required to submit a signed Copyright Form during submission. Manuscripts without a copyright form will not be considered for evaluation. (Click here to access the Copyright Form
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All submissions are subject to a preliminary check before peer review. During this process, the manuscript is evaluated for suitability with the journal's aims, scope, methodology, and writing standards. Manuscripts deemed unsuitable are rejected.
Manuscripts that pass the preliminary check are sent to two (2) independent reviewers to initiate the peer review process.
Authors may withdraw their manuscript only during the preliminary check phase.
Authors are fully responsible for citation accuracy and reference verification in accepted manuscripts.
The journal reserves the right to make formatting and language corrections to submitted manuscripts.
Publication processes are conducted to ensure that manuscripts are evaluated, improved, and published in a fair, reputable, and rigorous manner.

Article Correction Policy

The Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Forestry Faculty reserves the right to correct published articles in order to rectify identified errors, complete missing information, or make necessary updates to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. Corrections may include, but are not limited to, the correction of factual errors, revisions to figures or tables, updates to author information, modifications to author contribution statements, or other post-publication amendments.

Requests for corrections to published articles may be submitted by authors, editors, or readers. All requests shall be evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board based on the supporting documentation and justification provided.

The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board shall determine whether a correction is warranted, the scope of the correction, and the manner in which it will be published, in accordance with the journal's publication policies and principles of publication ethics. When appropriate, corrections will be published as a separate correction notice linked to the electronic version of the original article. The nature of the changes and the date of the correction shall be clearly indicated.

To preserve the integrity of the scholarly record, the Journal may publish a corrected version of the article and make the corresponding correction notice available by linking it to the original publication.

Article Retraction Policy

The Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Forestry Faculty may retract a published article when necessary to safeguard the reliability and integrity of the scholarly record. Retraction decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board following an investigation conducted in accordance with internationally accepted publication ethics principles.

Retraction may be considered under, but is not limited to, the following circumstances:
Fabrication, falsification of data, or serious methodological errors that render the research findings unreliable;
Plagiarism or other forms of research and publication misconduct;
Duplicate publication or simultaneous submission/publication of substantially the same work;
The article's scientific conclusions rely substantially on unreliable or retracted publications, thereby significantly compromising the validity of the work;
The published article contains serious errors identified after publication that invalidate or substantially undermine the reliability of the findings;

Circumstances in which correction is insufficient to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Before a retraction decision is made, the corresponding author and, where deemed necessary, the co-authors shall be invited to provide a written explanation. The Editorial Board may also obtain opinions from independent experts and, where appropriate, communicate with relevant institutions during the investigation.

If an article is retracted, its DOI and bibliographic metadata shall be retained. Whenever possible, the electronic version of the article shall remain accessible, with each page clearly marked as "Retracted," and a separate Retraction Notice shall be published and permanently linked to the original article.

The Retraction Notice shall clearly state the reason(s) for the retraction, the date of the retraction, and that the decision was made by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board.

Retraction decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the specific circumstances of each case. In reaching its decision, the Editorial Board shall consider publication ethics principles, the integrity of the scholarly record, and any explanations or evidence provided by the relevant parties.

Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
The following principles must be observed when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in manuscripts submitted to the Artvin Çoruh University Journal of Forestry:
AI tools may be used only as supportive aids in manuscript preparation (e.g., improving grammar and expression). AI cannot replace the authors’ critical thinking, academic responsibility, or original scientific contribution.
If AI tools are used in manuscript preparation, this usage must be declared transparently in the manuscript, in the Acknowledgments section.
AI cannot be used to write the abstract, introduction, literature review, or discussion sections. Its use must be limited and supportive.
It is strictly prohibited to generate fake, unverifiable, or non-existent references using AI. All cited sources must be accurate, complete, and verifiable, in accordance with academic ethics and standards.
Authors must verify and approve all references. Where available, all sources must include a DOI number.
The AI usage statement must include the following information:
    The AI system or tool(s) used,
    The sections of the manuscript where AI-generated or AI-assisted content appears,
    The level of contribution of AI in the content creation process.
Failure to disclose AI use or violation of these rules may result in the manuscript being rejected without peer review or withdrawn at any stage of the publication process.

DOI Numbers
If a cited source has a DOI, it must be included in the reference list. When writing a DOI, the "doi:" prefix should not be used; the DOI should be provided as an active link in the format "http…". If a source does not have a DOI, the URL where the publication is accessible should be included in the reference.

Scientific Publication Coordinator

Elanur ADAR YAZAR

Natural Resource Management, Ecological Applications, Climate Change-Impact and Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Waste Management, Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, Clean Production Technologies, Soil Pollution and Control, Renewable Energy Resources , Wastewater Treatment Processes