Turkey's Water Resources: Rivers and Management
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ما هو طول річ Euphrates في تركيا؟

  • 1150 كـم
  • 1740 كـم
  • 1850 كـم
  • 2740 كـم (correct)
  • ما هي نسبة مساحة الأراضي المائية في تركيا؟

  • 1%
  • 5%
  • 10%
  • 2% (correct)
  • ما هو أهم استخدام لموارد المياه في تركيا؟

  • الطاقة
  • الزراعة
  • الุตสาหกรรม
  • جميع ما سبق (correct)
  • Jaké هي تحديات مواجهة موارد المياه في تركيا؟

    <p>التلوث والاستخراج المفرط والتغير المناخي</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ما هو اسم نهر течي كلياً داخل تركيا؟

    <p>نهر Kızılırmak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ما هو الهدف من création سلطات حوض النهر في تركيا؟

    <p>تحسين جودة المياه</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Rivers in Turkey: Water Resources

    Overview of Water Resources in Turkey

    • Turkey has a total of 1,200 rivers, with a total length of approximately 170,000 km
    • The country's water resources are diverse, with rivers, lakes, and wetlands covering about 2% of its land area
    • Turkey's water resources are crucial for agriculture, industry, and energy production

    Major Rivers in Turkey

    • Euphrates River: longest river in Turkey (2,740 km), forms the border with Syria and Iraq
    • Tigris River: second-longest river in Turkey (1,850 km), flows through southeastern Turkey
    • Kızılırmak River: longest river entirely within Turkey (1,150 km), flows through central Anatolia
    • Sakarya River: third-longest river in Turkey (820 km), flows through northwestern Turkey

    River Basins in Turkey

    • Euphrates-Tigris Basin: covers about 20% of Turkey's land area, includes the Euphrates and Tigris rivers
    • Sakarya Basin: covers about 10% of Turkey's land area, includes the Sakarya River
    • Marmara Basin: covers about 5% of Turkey's land area, includes rivers flowing into the Marmara Sea

    Water Quality and Management

    • Turkey's water resources are facing challenges due to pollution, over-extraction, and climate change
    • The government has implemented measures to improve water quality and management, including the creation of river basin authorities and water management plans
    • Efforts are being made to increase water efficiency and reduce waste in agriculture and industry

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    Explore the overview of water resources in Turkey, including its rivers, basins, and challenges. Learn about the country's longest rivers, river basins, and efforts to improve water quality and management.

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