Classification of River Yields in Turkey with Cluster Analysis
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns
Abstract
Clustering is necessary for lack of data in a basin based on hydrometeorological homogeneity. Even principal characteristics of river basins, such as; climate, geology, and topography affecting water yields are different, some of them yield similar hydrologic outcome. In this study, 1410 stations of Turkey Rivers were classified by the cluster analysis on the basis of hydrological homogeneity. Monthly average yields (m3/s/km2) of 1410 river gauge stations on 26 river watersheds were used. It is aimed that the clusters to be homogeneous, the elements of the same cluster to be similar while they are not similar to those of a different cluster and the most meaningful groups to be made. The cluster number was found by using the agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis method. Tests were conducted that stations from different geographic locations are considered in the same cluster independent of their geographic position. Turkey river basins were separated into 6 homogeneous regions and the yield distribution map of Turkey was obtained.
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© 2006 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Basins
- Bodies of water (by type)
- Business management
- Climates
- Data analysis
- Developing countries
- Engineering fundamentals
- Environmental engineering
- Homogeneity
- Hydrologic data
- Hydrologic engineering
- Hydrology
- Hydrometeorology
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Meteorology
- Methodology (by type)
- Practice and Profession
- Research methods (by type)
- River engineering
- Rivers and streams
- Water and water resources
- Water management
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