Defining of homogeneous climate regions in Türkiye using panel clustering analysis
Öz
We analyze Türkiye’s climate heterogeneity using annual maximum temperature (Tmax), minimum temperature (Tmin), and total precipitation (Ptot) from the national station network for 1965–2022. Employing both univariate and multivariate panel clustering, we evaluate hierarchical, k-means, and PAM algorithms across k=2,…,10 and compare outcomes with seven internal validity indices. Univariate results indicate five clusters for Tmax and two clusters for both Tmin and Ptot; an eastern Black Sea high-precipitation station forms a distinct group in the precipitation analysis. The multivariate approach, which jointly considers (Tmax, Tmin, Ptot), yields two coherent clusters that summarize broad maritime/coastal versus continental/orographic regimes. We also observe indications of convergence in maximum temperatures across certain clusters. Overall, the station-level, multivariate panel framework offers a more nuanced regionalization of Türkiye’s climate and provides actionable guidance for water-resource management, agricultural planning, urban heat mitigation strategies, and climate-risk assessment.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Climate variability, Homogeneous climate zones, Panel clustering analysis, Panel data analysis
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