Probable water crisis in Thrace and Istanbul in the near future and a sustainable strategy to overcome it
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Tarih
2007
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Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
The Thrace Region of Turkey, a passageway from Asia to Europe, which includes the most populated city of Istanbul, is threatened by a water crisis in the very near future. The population of Istanbul alone is forecast to reach 30 millions by the year 2025, requiring 3 billion m(3) of water, nearly equal to the total fresh water resources of the region, 3.4 billion m(3). In this study, we consider not only the proportion of the available water resources to be allocated for each competing sector, civil, agriculture and industry, but also attempt to outline integrated water management strategies for each sector. The potential of small earth reservoirs, more than 1,500 in number, is emphasised as a way to develop fresh water resources. Water saving policies in the cities and ethics for water use are also briefly discussed.
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water crisis, water resources, small earth reservoirs, water saving policies, Istanbul, Thrace and Turkey, Waste-Water, Irrigation, Reuse, Soil, Salinity, Potato, Table
Kaynak
Water International
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Q3
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Q2
Cilt
32
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4
