The Impact of Agricultural Activities on Wetland Ecology and the Preservation of Sustainability

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 6, 903 - 908, 15.11.2025

Alper Güngör

https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1802102

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the current status of the Seyfe basin and to identify sustainable agricultural opportunities. It draws on previous research on the Seyfe basin. The Seyfe basin holds both ecological and socioeconomic value in Türkiye, especially in Central Anatolia. Lake Seyfe faces a significant ecological threat from recent environmental pressures. The balance between conservation and economic use has been disrupted, which has reduced the lake's surface area. The basin's closed structure and unsustainable groundwater exploitation have caused a decline in the lake's water level. This has led to a reduction in its total water reservoir. In addition, climate change has accelerated this decline. Salinity has increased significantly in the region, worsening the impact of pollutants at the lake bottom. This process irreversibly threatens the natural, holistic ecosystem of the Seyfe basin. To ensure a sustainable life, the factors that trigger lake desiccation must be addressed. This will prevent the lake's surface area from falling below critical levels. Public awareness and a revision of agricultural production and product diversity should be implemented. These can support a transition to dryland farming. These measures are necessary for Lake Seyfe to be revitalised and to maintain its international wetland status.

Keywords

Seyfe basin , Climate change , Sustainable management , Drought and salinity , Ecological balance

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