Investigation of Base Flow Reserve in Konya Closed Basin

Abstract

Management and protection of water resources, planning and implementation of water budget are of great importance for the development of countries. Calculate on of the water levels and flow values in the rivers is of great importance in the management and planning of water resources. The aim of this study is to investigate the base flow reserve of the Konya Closed Basin by using the stream flow values and to increase the use of water resources to a satisfactory level. Base flow values were obtained based on the stream flow data of the stations in the Konya Closed Basin in 1987 and 2015. Interpolation maps were produced using base flow values and IDW method. According to the created interpolation maps, the base flows of the Konya Closed Basin changed between 0.087-46.54 m³/s for 1987 and between 0.180-70.14 m³/s for 2015. Despite some stations shutting down in a period of about 30 years, the base flow values are variable levels in this region.