In observing the effects of global climate change
on Turkey, it is important to determine the frequency of snowfall and its
spatial distribution. This study concerns the spatial distribution of snowy
days in Turkey utilizing measurements provided by the Turkish State
Meteorological Service. The homogeneity of 217 station-specific and constructed
data was analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis Test. The longest data sets are 75 years
old covering the years 1932-2006 while the shortest is 25 year-old data
covering 1982-2006. Figures were mapped with GIS taking the mean values and
variability coefficients of the long-term data from the stations. The factors
that affect spatial distribution and variance of snowfall days in Turkey are
location, continentality, altitude and exposure. The snowfall observed in most
of the northeast Anatolia stations decreases to the south and west. Due to
local climatic conditions, snowy days increase in Edirne and Kastamonu, while
Iğdır and Malatya decrease towards the periphery. This introductory study on
the climatology of snowfall days in Turkey is considered a guide for handling
data, taking precautions, and creating solutions. The study’s findings will
serve as a basis for interpreting the results of future studies.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | August 1, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 5 Issue: 2 |
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