Dogal Afetler ve Cevre Dergisi

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Authors: Cafer Giyik, Reşat Atalay Oyguç, Serhat Anıktar

Depending on the geological structure of the land, its geographical location and meteorological conditions, Van Province is exposed to disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, floods, rockfalls, avalanches and rising water levels of Lake Van. Although Van carries different disaster risks in terms of disaster, the most earthquake damage occurs in the city due to the tectonic structures that produce earthquakes in the region. The main reason why structures are damaged in disasters is the selection of places in areas with disaster risk and the construction of structures that are not resistant to disasters without disaster risk analysis. In the disasters experienced between 2000 and 2020 in Van, 144.230 buildings were damaged in different degrees and loss of life occurred. In this process, a total of 29,788 houses were built with different financing models and construction methods to meet the shelter needs of the disaster victims and return their lives to normal. Experienced disasters show that disaster damages cannot be prevented without a solid and suitable structure on the right ground. Different factors such as disaster, geological, geomorphological structure, socioeconomic structures of the victims and legal regulations are effective in site selection. The parcel sizes of the place to be selected should be suitable for the regional conditions, geographical structure, family and household sizes, social, cultural habits, and business sectors of the disaster victims. Since the workplace-housing relationship of the disaster survivors who have been relocated within the scope of internal resettlement is a problem after the disaster, this issue should be considered in site selection. In the study, the disaster management of Van Province and the location selection practices of disaster houses built in Van by disaster management units within the scope of post-disaster recovery activities were examined.

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Authors: Meriç Yılmaz

In this study, produced by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), ERA5 reanalysis hourly 2 m surface air temperature is validated over Turkey and 7 geographic regions using hourly temperature observations collected between 2011 and 2020 over 1773 ground-based meteorological observation stations operated by Turkish State Meteorological Service. In the analyses, error statistics were calculated for hourly, daily and monthly average temperatures. The results show ERA5 simulates air temperatures at different temporal resolutions with a bias of -0.01 - 0.06 °C, while the mean absolute error and mean error standard deviation are 3.3 - 4.0 °C and 1.6 - 3,4 °C, respectively. Although there is no significant hourly variation in mean error statistics during the day and monthly variation during the year, the error variability was found to be higher in winter compared to the other seasons. The correlations of ERA5 and station temperature data are very high (0.93 - 0.99). Compared to the high temporal correlation, low spatial correlation (0.36) suggests that spatially variable correction coefficients will be needed before reliable use of ERA5 temperature data in different regions. Mean error statistics are consistent with validation studies in the literature in different regions. Accordingly, the results obtained in this study suggest that ERA5 datasets can be reliably used in various applications in Turkey, especially focusing on regions with sparse meteorological station networks.

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Authors: Arzu Fırat Ersoy, Esra Hatipoğlu Temizel

In this study, it was aimed to determine the water quality characteristics of Karadere River. For this purpose, physical parameters, major anion-cation and trace element analyzes were carried out by performing surface water sampling in Karadere River. In order to determine the hydrochemical properties, two periods of surface water sampling were carried out in October-2020 and April-2021. The physical properties, major anion and cation analysis results of the water samples were evaluated according to the World Health Organization WHO, TS266 (Regulation on Water Intended for Human Consumption) and Water Pollution Control Regulation. Water types in Karadere surface water were determined as Ca-HCO3 and Ca-Na-HCO3. It has been determined that Karadere surface water is suitable for drinking water in terms of this physical parameters and major anions-cations according to WHO and TS266 Regulation on Water Intended for Human Consumption. According to the Water Pollution Control Regulation, all parameters were determined to be in I and II water class. When examined in terms of pollution, it is seen that Karadere surface water is in IV class water class according to NO2 content. It has been determined that the Al and Fe values of the rainy period in terms of trace element contents are above the limit values defined in the TS266 Regulation on Water Intended for Human Consumption. It has been determined that Karadere surface water can be used in agricultural activities in all plants except for plants that are sensitive to sodium and in plants that need moderate salt.

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Authors: İbrahim Dursun, Nilüfer Yazıcı

Climate is defined as the average of meteorological conditions observed in a location or region over a long period of time. Climate knowledge helps to estimate the character and vegetation of a region in relation to weather conditions. The number of climate types is quite large, and numerous climate classifications have been developed over the years. The main purpose of climate classifications is to distinguish different climate types and identify the areas which show similar climatic conditions. Climate types can be classified based on different climate parameters, such as temperature and precipitation. The Köppen and Thornthwaite methods are the most commonly used climate classification methods. In this study, we aimed to determine the climate types and water potential of Isparta province by long-term climate data based on Köppen and Thornthwaite climate indices. According to Köppen-Trewartha climate classification, Isparta and its districts have been classified as “Dack” (hot in summers, cold in winters, temperate continental). According to the Thornthwaite method, Atabey and Yalvac districts are in the "semi-arid- less humid" climate cluster while Isparta, Egirdir, Senirkent, and Uluborlu are in the "semi-humid" climate cluster. A moderate excess of moisture was observed in all the stations during the season.

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Authors: Okan Mert Katipoğlu

Determining trends in potential evapotranspiration (PET) values is of great importance in climate change and drought management, more efficient management of agricultural water resources, and optimal design of irrigation planning. This study carried trend analyses of seasonal and annual PET values calculated between 1964 and 2017 for Batman, Cizre, Diyarbakır, and Hakkâri meteorological stations located in the Tigris basin. Şen's Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA) and Mann-Kendall Rank Correlation (MKRC) methods were used to determine the trends. Thornthwaite methodology, which is frequently used in the calculation of PET values, is simple and requires less data. At the end of the research, according to the ITA method, while the PET data of the stations selected in the basin generally had statistically significant increasing trends, statistically significant decreasing trends were determined for the Diyarbakır station in the spring and winter seasons. According to the MKRC test, there are significant increases in PET values at station locations, except for winter. In addition, although the ITA and MKRC tests overlap to a large extent, the increasing trends detected with ITA at some stations could not be determined by the MKRC test. The results obtained provide important information to decision-makers in planning and efficient use of agricultural water resources and developing adaptation and mitigation strategies to combat the effects of global warming.

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Authors: Nihal Zengin, Ruşen Yamaçlı

Urbanization is increasing under the influence of many factors and the need for shelter cannot be met. The resulting building stock causes agglomeration in urban areas. Climate change caused by urban agglomeration leads to global temperature change. Temperature increases are experienced by urbanization, which produces latent heat. With global warming comes climate change. In the changing climate, the present and future thermal performances of buildings should be considered in the architectural design process. Sustainable architectural design, planning and material selection will ensure that the CO2 emission rate of the building sector, which plays an active role in global warming, will change positively by using existing resources effectively and efficiently by considering future generations. In this research article, answers are sought to the questions of what kind of a process architectural design should be under the influence of global warming and how the sustainability of the design can be ensured. For this reason, by proposing Biophilic Design, it has been determined that the need for air conditioning and energy consumption will decrease, and thus more sustainable cities will emerge by reducing greenhouse gas and gaseous reactive nitrogen compounds emissions. As a result of this study, the importance of emergency action plans and long-term strategies for climate problems along with a sustainable architectural design model is revealed.

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Authors: Zeynep İpek, İbrahim Uyanık

In this study, the contribution of power plants belonging to industrial power generation facilities in Kayseri City Center to air pollution was investigated. For this reason, in the five-year period between 2015-2019 in Kayseri Province, besides the natural gas used in the industry, the emission amounts have been revealed with the data obtained from the power plants that use coal for industrial energy supply. The contributions of these sources to air pollution are also evaluated on an annual basis with the data of the National Air Quality Monitoring Network. In addition, the relationship between emission amounts and pollutant concentrations on an annual basis was examined using the Pearson correlation. The emission amounts calculated for the total PM (particulate matter), SO2 and NOx parameters during the five-year period, 2015-2019, are 1,540 tons, 500 tons and 10,328 tons, respectively. As a result of the emission amounts (tons/year) calculated for the PM, SO2 and NOx parameters, the emission rates of the three pollutants are 14%, 4% and 82%, respectively. When the contribution of coal used in power plants in industries and natural gas used in industry to air pollution in Kayseri is compared, it is seen that coal makes the highest contribution with 89% of PM 97% of SO2 and 62% of NOx. It was concluded that the decrease in PM10 concentrations and the increase in NOx concentrations from 2015 to 2019 may be associated with the increase in natural gas use in the city. The use of industrial natural gas and coal could not be associated with the change in SO2 concentrations. It has been found that the NOx emission amounts originating from the use of coal for energy production in industrial facilities have a high correlation with the NOx concentration. In future studies, the contribution of each point source to air pollution can be determined by determining the use of domestic coal and natural gas.

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Authors: Sena Güneş, Bahtiyar Efe

In this study, temporal analysis of heatwaves and cold waves has been made for Samsun province. Within the scope of the study, the maximum and minimum temperature data obtained from Samsun city centre and Bafra meteorology stations located are used. In the study, the 90th percentile of maximum air temperatures for each season are calculated and used as threshold to detect the heat waves by using the R program. The 10th percentile of minimum air temperatures for each season are calculated and used as threshold to detect the cold waves. The lasting of the maximum air temperatures above the 90th percentile for at least five consecutive days is described as a heat wave. The lasting of the minimum air temperatures below the 10th percentile for at least five consecutive days is described as a cold wave. It has been calculated that the number of heat waves in Samsun and Bafra has decreased towards the last years, and the number of cold waves has decreased towards the last years. The average duration of heat waves increases for both stations in all seasons. The duration of cold air waves has decreased except for the autumn season for both stations. In the autumn season, the duration of cold air waves has increased at both stations.

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Authors: Ismet Yener, Kazım Onur Demirarslan

Air pollution due to anthropogenic activities is currently one of the most important problems faced worldwide. This study aimed to determine the associations between air quality and spatial, meteorological, and anthropogenic factors while evaluating air quality using the air stress index (ASI) and the daily air quality (DAQx) scale. The annual mean levels of CO, NOx, O3, PM 2.5, PM10 and SO2 in the region were 718.6, 39.5, 44.4, 25.5, 51.3, and 9.9 μg/m3, respectively. While anthropogenic variables mostly affected NOx (r=0.56 to 0.64) and O3 (r=-0.34 to 0.64), meteorological (r=-0.38 to 0.45) and spatial factors (r=-0.41 to -0.65) mostly affected particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). CO and SO2, on the other hand, were affected by all types of variables at varying directions and rates. The mean ASI and DAQx values of 2.1 and 4.3 indicated that the air quality in the region exhibited distinct air stress and sufficient air quality, respectively. The findings and outcomes could contribute to understanding and evaluating the air quality in the region and could be used as a base for further studies.

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Authors: Alper Bilgili, Gaye Sanatcı Aktaş

The paradigm shift in the understanding of public administration has brought some changes in disaster management as well. Instead of a command-control-based centralized and bureaucratic disaster management approach that requires bureaucratic expertise, a multi-actor and solidarist disaster management approach, in which authorities and responsibilities are not constructed from top to bottom, has gained weight. In this context, it was determined as the problem of the research that "determining which of the centralist/bureaucratic disaster management and multi-actor/solidarity disaster management models are mainly applied in disaster management policies", and in this context, "decision-making authority and implementation responsibility regarding disaster management are central government, local governments and how is it shared among non-governmental organizations?”. The answer to this question has been sought. The research includes the analysis of the 2020 Aegean Sea Earthquake, which was recorded as the deadliest earthquake among the earthquakes that occurred in the world in 2020, in the form of content analysis with the MAXQDA Analytics Pro 20 program, which is used in the analysis of qualitative and mixed methods. The data used in the research: 30-31 October and 1 November belonging to the official Twitter accounts of the Izmir Governor's Office and the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency within the scope of the central government, and AKUT and IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation within the scope of the non-governmental organizations of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and Seferihisar Municipality within the scope of local administrations. It includes posts from 2020. As a result of the research, it has been concluded that the multi-actor/solidarist disaster management approach is included in the policy documents, but in the event of a disaster, the authority and responsibility are mainly carried out under the control of the central government.