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Is it possible to revitalize the Marmara Lake?

Is it possible to revitalize the Marmara Lake?

The court case on the transformation of the Marmara Lake in the Gölmarmara District of Manisa Province in the west of Turkey has concluded in favour of environmental activists. We asked experts whether it was possible for the lake to be rehabilitated back to its former ecological state.

23 December 2024 Esmer Değirmen

Bird haven Gökgöl lake dries up as Turkey’s largest basin struggles with drought

Bird haven Gökgöl lake dries up as Turkey’s largest basin struggles with drought

The lake was formed more than half a century ago by a nearby dam and has since been a stopover for migratory birds

12 September 2024

Threat of drying up looms over Turkey's second-largest freshwater lake, warns MP

Threat of drying up looms over Turkey's second-largest freshwater lake, warns MP

In June, Lake Eğirdir's water level was about 40 centimeters lower than the previous year.

Çanakkale imposes water usage restrictions amid drought

Çanakkale imposes water usage restrictions amid drought

The level of water in the city's main dam has dropped significantly.

Drought in Türkiye likely to continue amid an expected warm winter

Drought in Türkiye likely to continue amid an expected warm winter

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry points out a drop in the cumulative average rainfall of 28.6 percent between October 1 and December 1 across the country.

Drought caused sunken basilica in Lake İznik to resurface

Drought caused sunken basilica in Lake İznik to resurface

It was discovered that the basilica was constructed 1500 years ago in the name of Saint Neophytos. Work has been underway in order to make the basilica area an underwater museum.

13 October 2022

Lake home to 187 bird species dries up

Lake home to 187 bird species dries up

The lake has dried up due to the excessive use of underground water and drought, an expert has said.

19 September 2022

Dozens of ponds dry up in Diyarbakır

Dozens of ponds dry up in Diyarbakır

Farmers say they have to travel long distances to find water for their livestock.

8 September 2022

State Hydraulics Works refuses to supply water to revive dried lake in western Turkey

State Hydraulics Works refuses to supply water to revive dried lake in western Turkey

Lake Marmara is an Important Bird Area in Manisa. The drying of the lake threatens many water birds and fish, as well as people living in the region.

24 February 2022

Is the climate crisis the only reason for drought in Turkey?

Q&A WITH PROF. TOLUNAY

Is the climate crisis the only reason for drought in Turkey?

"We use too much water in agriculture with wild irrigation methods. We focus on sectors with high water consumption such as thermal power plants," says Prof. Tolunay.

15 December 2021 Tansu Pişkin

Two İstanbul dams almost run dry: Is drought the sole reason?

Two İstanbul dams almost run dry: Is drought the sole reason?

Two dams providing İstanbulites with water, the Pabuçdere and Kazandere dams in Kırklareli, have almost run dry as a result of drought as well as the zoning of their basins for construction and the damages to forest ecosystems.

9 December 2021

Precipitation in Turkey hits a 20-year low in 2021

Precipitation in Turkey hits a 20-year low in 2021

Commenting on the report of the Directorate General of Meteorology, İzmir Agriculture and Forestry Director Sözen says that Turkey is heading towards water shortage.

22 November 2021

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake declared Ramsar site in eastern Turkey dries up

Lake Kuyucuk is on the migration routes of several bird species.

Fish die-off in Kızılırmak River: Lack of oxygen due to drought

Fish die-off in Kızılırmak River: Lack of oxygen due to drought

The samples taken from the Kızılırmak River by the teams of Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Directorate have shown that the fish kill was caused by a lack of oxygen as a result of high air temperatures.

Drought in Lake Van basin: Water sources disappearing

Drought in Lake Van basin: Water sources disappearing

The drought caused by climate change and the decrease in precipitation have negatively affected the basin of Lake Van and the water sources in its surrounding area as well as agriculture and animal husbandry in the region.

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

Climate crisis and drought have become a "class problem" in Turkey, says the HDP.

Groundwater storage is below average in Turkey, says NASA report

REPORT ON 'INTENSE DROUGHT'

Groundwater storage is below average in Turkey, says NASA report

Releasing a report titled “Turkey Experiences Intense Drought”, NASA has said, “The lack of rainfall in the past six months has dramatically reduced grain harvests and triggered drought alerts for farmers, leaving uncertainty for future crop production.”

20 January 2021

Worrying “Record” in Agricultural Imports

Recently published statistics show that Turkey has been forced to increase its agricultural imports to a record high in the history of the Turkish Republic.

4 February 2009 Necdet Oral