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Determination Of Hydrologic Characteristics Of Si̇nop Demi̇rci̇köy Watershed And Production Of Monthly Saturation Degree Maps, Mustafa Can Canoğlu

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

The aim of this study is to determine the hydrologic characteristics and to analyze the temporal saturation degree variations of Demirciköy Watershed which is located in Sinop City and subjected to rapidly increasing population. This study is important in terms of preventing the natural disasters such as flood, storm water, landslide and mitigation of damages within the frame of watershed planning concept. This study consists of field, office and laboratory stages. In context of field studies, representative soil samples are taken from study area. Within the scope of laboratory studies, soil hydrologic properties are characterized with the determination of soil …