In this study, the hydrographical characteristics and the economical potential of Anamur Stream have been investigated. Anamur Stream which takes its source from Taşeli Plateau is located on the southernmost corner of Taşeli Peninsula. Anamur Sream which is one of the most important streams of Taşeli Plateau facing to Mediterranean Sea discharges from the east of Anamur into the sea. The monthly average flow rate of Anamur Creek, which has a non-uniform flow pattern, is 24.43 m3/sec. The precipitation is important for Anamur Creek which is fed with karstic sources. The flow rate which increases with the rainfalls in winter reaches to the maximum level with the snow melt in winter. It decreases to the minimum level in summer depending on the drought. The fact that the flow is low during summer and high during winter and spring directly relates with the climatic characteristics. Local climate characteristics observed around Anamur enabled the production of agricultural products with high-profit like banana and strawberry. There has been an increase in the production and income with the opening of other agricultural areas in the basin to irrigation apart from Anamur Plain. A large number of ponds and dams have been constructed on the stream in order to meet water requirements during the dry period. A major part of these ponds and dams are used in order to meet the water requirement of Anamur locality. In recent years, projects for meeting water requirements of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have been put into practice. For this purpose, Anamur Creek has been chosen due to its high potential and its closeness to the TRNC.
Bu çalışmada, Anamur Çayı’nın hidrografik özellikleri ve ekonomik potansiyeli incelenmiştir. Kaynağını Taşeli Platosu’ndan alan Anamur Çayı, Taşeli Yarımadası’nın en güney uç bölümünde yer almaktadır. Taşeli Platosu'nun Akdeniz'e bakan önemli kenar akarsularından biri olan Anamur Çayı, Anamur doğusunda denize dökülmektedir. Uzun yıllar aylık ortalama akım miktarı 24.43 m3/s olup düzensiz rejim özelliği görülmektedir. Karstik kaynaklarla beslenen Anamur Çayı'nın akımı üzerinde yağışlar önemlidir. Kış mevsimindeki yağmur yağışları ile artan debi, bahar mevsiminde kar erimeleriyle maksimum seviyeye ulaşmaktadır. Yaz mevsiminde ise kuraklığa bağlı olarak minimum seviyeye düşmektedir. Yaz mevsiminde akımın düşük, kış ve bahar mevsiminde yüksek olması doğrudan iklim özellikleri ile ilgilidir. Anamur çevresinde görülen yerel iklim özellikleri muz ve çilek gibi geliri yüksek olan tarım ürünlerinin yetiştirilmesine imkan sağlamıştır. Anamur Ovası dışında havzadaki diğer tarım alanlarının sulamaya açılması üretim ve gelir artışına neden olmuştur. Kurak dönemde su ihtiyacının karşılanması için çok sayıda gölet ve baraj yapılmıştır. Bu gölet ve barajların önemli bir bölümü Anamur çevresinin su ihtiyacını karşılamada kullanılmaktadır. Son yıllarda bu akarsu üzerinde Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti’nin (KKTC) su ihtiyacını karşılamaya yönelik proje uygulamaları başlamıştır. Anamur Çayı'nın tercih edilmesinde KKTC’ye yakınlık ve yüksek potansiyel etkili olmuştur.
Anahtar kelimeler: Anamur Çayı, Anamur Ovası, Akdeniz, Hidrografik Özellikler, Taşeli Platosu
The Hydrographical Characteristics And The Economical Potential Of Anamur (Dragon) Creek (Mersin)
Abstract
In this study, the hydrographical characteristics and the economical potential of Anamur Stream have been investigated. Anamur Stream which takes its source from Taşeli Plateau is located on the southernmost corner of Taşeli Peninsula. Anamur Sream which is one of the most important streams of Taşeli Plateau facing to Mediterranean Sea discharges from the east of Anamur into the sea. The monthly average flow rate of Anamur Creek, which has a non-uniform flow pattern, is 24.43 m3/sec. The precipitation is important for Anamur Creek which is fed with karstic sources. The flow rate which increases with the rainfalls in winter reaches to the maximum level with the snow melt in winter. It decreases to the minimum level in summer depending on the drought. The fact that the flow is low during summer and high during winter and spring directly relates with the climatic characteristics. Local climate characteristics observed around Anamur enabled the production of agricultural products with high-profit like banana and strawberry. There has been an increase in the production and income with the opening of other agricultural areas in the basin to irrigation apart from Anamur Plain. A large number of ponds and dams have been constructed on the stream in order to meet water requirements during the dry period. A major part of these ponds and dams are used in order to meet the water requirement of Anamur locality. In recent years, projects for meeting water requirements of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have been put into practice. For this purpose, Anamur Creek has been chosen due to its high potential and its closeness to the TRNC.
Key words: Anamur Stream, Anamur Plain, Mediterranean Sea, Hydrographical Characteristics, Taşeli Plateau
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Makaleler |
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Publication Date | November 24, 2014 |
Submission Date | November 26, 2014 |
Published in Issue | Year 2014 Issue: 28 |