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Drought Management Plans have been prepared for 25 basins in Türkiye. Drought Management
Plans are management plans that include the measures to be taken before, during and after
drought in order to control the negative effects of possible drought risks and to solve drou-
ght problems. With Drought Management Plans, drought analyses, hydrological studies, sectoral
vulnerability analyses are carried out and drought maps are prepared and it is aimed to plan and
direct activities such as recovery and intervention before, during and after drought.
C.6.7. Studies to Determine the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources

Türkiye as a whole indicates an increase of at least 3.5°C in average temperatures. Total annual
precipitation is projected to vary regionally, with decreases of up to 350 mm in the western and
southern parts, but increases of around 200 mm, especially in the north-east of the country.

Furthermore, in the Upper Fırat Basin, it is predicted that snow-covered areas will decrease by
44%, snow cover will accumulate later and melt earlier, and expected flows during the melting
period will decrease by 12-15%. When the water situation is analyzed on the basis of basins,
serious water deficit is expected to be experienced in the Fırat-Dicle and Konya Closed Basins.
The results of the studies carried out by the General Directorate of Water Management of the
MoAF to determine the effects of climate change on water resources are shared at https://www.
tarimorman.gov.tr/SYGM/Sayfalar/Detay.aspx.SayfaId=110.
In addition, within the framework of the TAGEM Action Plan, TAGEM continues its R&D activities
to determine and monitor agricultural drought and to develop drought-resistant seed breeding
and variety development by using data on precipitation, topography, socio-economic factors,
irrigation and land use patterns, meteorological data, soil properties and moisture monitoring
and drought indices in order to protect sustainable agriculture and yield.

C.7. Soil Pollution and Control

Soil is not only an economic resource but also one of the most important natural resources with
its ecological elements such as climate, flora and fauna. The balanced and permanent realisation
of economic and social development is closely related to the determination and identification
of these resources in the light of scientific data, taking into account the needs of the country.

C.7.1. Point Source Contaminated Sites

Within the scope of the By-law on Control of Soil Pollution and Point Source Contaminated Sites
published in the Official Gazette dated 08 June 2010 and numbered 27605, all articles of the
By-law became applicable with the declaration of the sectors listed in Annex-2, Table-2 of the
By-law through the Contaminated Sites Information System as of 08.06.2015. 48,710 Activity
Preliminary Information Forms were submitted by the activity owners to the system accessible
at https://ecbs.cevre.gov.tr by the end of 2023.

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