Author/Authors :
GÜRBÜZ, Mehmet Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi - Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi - Coğrafya Bölümü, Turkey , ÇELİK, Mehmet Ali Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversitesi - Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi - Coğrafya Bölümü, Turkey , GÜLERSOY, Ali Ekber Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi - Buca Eğitim Fakültesi - Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
An Examination of Effect of Atatürk Dam Lake on Agricultural Patterns in Bozova District (1984-2011)
Abstract :
Using water in agriculture activities is of essential importance in order to increase and guarantee agricultural production in arid and semi-arid areas. In this study, effects of the Atatürk Dam Lake on agricultural products in Bozova are examined. The dam is situated on the Euphrates River 20 km far from the district of Bozova. Remote sensing and TUIK data constitute basic materials of the study. The results of the TUIK data as well as satellite data reveal a significant increase of irrigated areas after 2006. The increase in irrigated agricultural areas has mainly been on cotton, while there has been a decrease in wheat production across dry farming areas.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
District of Bozova , agricultural , remote sensing , Landsat TM , TUIK
JournalTitle :
Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences
