The aim of this research was to determine soil moisture and temperature regimes for soils in Samsun province,
which has various geographical
and
ecological properties, using Newhall simulation model. Data from six
stations (Atakum,
Bafra, Çarşamba, Ladik, Havza, and Vezirköprü) with average rainfall
and temperature records for many years participated in the study. Also, Erinç, and
Thorwhite climate classification systems were
used in order to determine climate classification of the province.
According to Erinç climate classification, the eastern parts of Samsun are located in the humid class while the middle
and western sections are in semi-humid class. When the Thornthwaite climate classification is taken
into account, the eastern
sections are found humid and the middle coast sections are fund humid and semi-humid. The high sections
of the Bafra district and the Vezirköprü are semi-arid
and less humid, while some of the Havza and Kavak districts in the inner part are classified as semi-arid. According
to Newhall model, soil temperature regime of all Samsun’ area was classified as Mesic. In terms of humidity regime, Ladik, Basin, and Vezirköprü are classified as Typic Xeric, Atakum and Bafra districts as Wet Tempustic
and Çarşamba as Dry Tempudic.
It is also suggested
that the soil temperature and moisture distribution plots obtained
with the Newhall model will provide important support for
soil water management and drought studies.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | June 30, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 5 Issue: 2 |