Havza Sürdürülebilirlik İndeksinin Türkiye'de Uygulanması: Ergene Havzası Örneği

Abstract

In this study, the current situation of the sustainable integrated water resources management in Turkey and its development between 2008-2012 have been elaborated, especially in Ergene basin with the Chavez and Alipaz‘s Watershed Sustainability Index. The lacking points and the positive developments have been identified, and the methods which willVfacilitate the use of this index in Turkey has been discussed. However, the change of index with giving different coefficient and choosing WSI indices which is representing the current situation and development between 2008-2012 has been discussed.As a result, WSI score 0.70, weighted score 0.67, current situation score 0.38 and development score 0.69 is calculated. When all scores is utilized, WSI assessment was found moderately successful between 2008 and 2012 in Ergene Watershed. In this thesis, future projections are also made and potential future changes are discussed.