Trend Analysis of Precipitation in the Thrace Peninsula
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2023
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This study focuses on the Thrace Peninsula located in the Marmara Region, comprising the territories of the provinces of Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, İstanbul, and Çanakkale. The Thrace Peninsula is within the Mediterranean macroclimate region, where the regions receiving rainfall of over 600 mm cover the largest area. The highest and lowest annual average precipitation are observed in the municipalities of Sarıyer (819.3 mm) and Çorlu (576.6 mm), respectively. This study utilized the long-term precipitation data of 13 meteorological stations located in and around the Thrace Peninsula between 1937 and 2021. Trend analyses of monthly, seasonal (winter, spring, summer, fall), semiannual (October–March, April–September), and annual total precipitation averages of the water year were performed using the Mann–Kendall test, Kendall’s tau test, and Sen’s slope test at a confidence interval of 95% and statistical significance level of ? = 0.05. The results of the monthly precipitation analysis show a significant negative trend in August, November, and February in Lüleburgaz, Tekirdağ, and Ipsala, and a significant positive trend in June and October, September, and June in Sarıyer, Malkara, and Çanakkale. In terms of seasonal average precipitation on the Thrace Peninsula, a statistically significant and positive trend was observed in Saryer in the summer and in Kumköy and Sarıyer in the fall. In terms of semiannual and annual precipitation averages, a statistically significant and positive trend was observed in Kumköy, Çorlu, and Sarıyer between April and September and in Kumköy and Sarıyer annually. In terms of monthly maximum precipitation, a positive and significant trend was observed in orlu, Saryer, and Malkara. This study is expected to help in the formulation of plans and implementation of measures to address potential water- related issues in the Thrace Peninsula, given the increasing demand for water and its resources.
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Precipitation, Trend analysis, Thrace Peninsula
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Coğrafya dergisi (e-dergi)
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