Impact of Climate Change and Global Warming on Water Management

Abstract

Global climate change and related water crises are one of the most important problems of our age that many countries in the world will face. The climate change and global warming phenomena have a significant impact on Türkiye. One of the steps to cope with this crisis is sustainable dam management. In this study changes in dam occupancy rates in Bursa, Balıkesir and Istanbul over the years have been correlated with annual tempe rature increases, precipitation rates and evaporation rates. While annual temperature and evaporation are increasing in Türkiye, there is no significant change in precipitation. The results indicate that severe water crises are possible if current climate conditions persist. In light of the prevailing conditions, it is critical to give precedence to measures such as evaporation prevention, the development of alternative water sources, and the protection of existing water supplies.