SPATIAL ESTIMATION OF THE RISKY AREAS FOR DRAINAGE AND SALINITY IN SULUOVA PLAIN, TURKEY USING GEOSTATISTICAL METHODS

Arslan H., Guler M., Cemek B.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.22, no.10, pp.2916-2924, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2916-2924
  • Keywords: Drainage problems, salinity, Geographical Information System (GIS), ordinary kriging, indicator kriging, SOIL PROPERTIES, BAFRA PLAIN, VARIABILITY, GROUNDWATER, GIS, REGION, FIELD
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study measured groundwater depths over the 2010 water year (from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010) and groundwater salinity in July 2010, when irrigation activities were most intense. Geostatistical methods were used to model variations in five groundwater properties (the highest groundwater depth (HGD), the lowest groundwater depth (LGD), groundwater depth in July (GDJ), groundwater elevation in July (GEJ), and groundwater salinity in July (GSJ), the month with the most intensive irrigation). Moreover, areas with drainage and salinity problems were determined with groundwater depths and salinity values using ordinary kriging and indicator kriging methods.