Monitoring Sea Level Changes Along the Coast of Rize, Turkey Throughout the Year

Year 2024, , 785 - 794, 31.12.2024

Veli Süme , Hasan Oğulcan Marangoz

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1533333

Abstract

Global climate change is leading to significant environmental problems worldwide, with changes in sea level being one of the most critical issues. In countries like Turkey, which is surrounded by seas on three sides, the impacts of these changes are felt even more acutely. The rise and fall of sea levels pose significant risks, particularly for populations living in coastal areas and for economic activities in these regions. A substantial portion of the world's population resides in coastal areas that are 10-20 meters above sea level, and economically valuable structures such as agricultural lands, tourism facilities, and ports are also located along these coastlines. This study aims to detect the changes in sea level along the coastal strip of Rize province and to guide infrastructure and settlement planning based on these changes. In this context, data obtained from tide gauge stations established along the coast have been analyzed.

Keywords

Tide gauge, Sea level change, Meteorology, Climate change

Supporting Institution

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Scientific Research Committee

Project Number

FYL-2020-1061.

Thanks

This study was financially supported by the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Scientific Research Committee under project number FYL-2020-1061.

Rize, Türkiye Kıyılarında Deniz Seviyesi Değişimlerinin Yıl Boyunca İzlenmesi

Abstract

Küresel iklim değişikliği, dünya genelinde ciddi çevresel sorunlara yol açmakta ve bu sorunların başında deniz seviyesindeki değişimler gelmektedir. Türkiye gibi üç tarafı denizlerle çevrili ülkelerde, bu değişimlerin etkileri çok daha belirgin hissedilmektedir. Deniz seviyesinde meydana gelen yükselme ve alçalmalar, özellikle kıyı bölgelerinde yaşayan nüfus ve bu bölgelerdeki ekonomik faaliyetler üzerinde önemli riskler yaratmaktadır. Dünya nüfusunun büyük bir kısmı, deniz seviyesinden 10-20 metre yükseklikteki kıyı alanlarında yaşamını sürdürmekte olup, tarım alanları, turizm tesisleri ve limanlar gibi ekonomik açıdan değerli yapılar da bu sahil şeritlerinde yer almaktadır. Bu çalışma, Rize ili sahil şeridinde deniz seviyesindeki değişimlerin tespit edilmesi ve bu değişimlerin altyapı ile yerleşim yeri planlamalarına rehberlik etmesini amaçlamaktadır. Bu kapsamda, deniz kıyılarına kurulan mareograf istasyonlarından elde edilen veriler incelenmiştir.

Keywords

Mareograf, Deniz seviyesi değişimi, Meteoroloji, İklim değişikliği

Supporting Institution

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Komitesi

Project Number

FYL-2020-1061.

Thanks

Bu çalışma, FYL-2020-1061 proje numarasıyla Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Komisyonu tarafından finansal olarak desteklenmiştir.

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