Konya Ovası YAS

Ensuring the sustainability of agriculture in the Konya Plain, which holds great significance for our country's agriculture, and protecting the existing underground water resources has become a crucial task, especially when considering current climate conditions.

For this purpose, the "Investigation of the Konya Closed Basin Underground Water Potential and Future" project was launched in 2016 through a protocol signed between the 4th Regional Directorate of DSİ (Konya) and the KOP Regional Development Administration (KOPBKİ).

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Konya Closed Basin Groundwater Monitoring and Management System

Known as the granary of Turkey, the Konya Closed Basin plays a critical role in our country’s agriculture and has 13% of its irrigable land. However, groundwater resources in this region are gradually decreasing due to unconscious use, climate change and fluctuations in annual rainfall. In recent years, large-scale sinkholes observed in Konya are a clear indication that groundwater is rapidly depleting and that these resources must be managed sustainably. In this context, the Konya Closed Basin Groundwater Potential and Future Research Project has been launched. The project uses innovative technologies and domestic production solutions for the efficient management of groundwater resources, enabling instant monitoring, analysis and future strategies for groundwater levels in Konya. Within the scope of the project, specially designed, maintenance-free single-body sensors were used to measure groundwater level, temperature and electrical conductivity (EC). These sensors continuously monitor groundwater resources and enable online tracking of data in an integrated manner with Domestic Production Industrial Data Management Devices. The three basic parameters measured by these sensors – water level, temperature and conductivity (EC) – make groundwater management effective and enable regular reporting of data and analysis with instant comparative graphs. These sensors, installed in 122 groundwater observation wells in Konya, transmit instant data to the DSI General Directorate via GSM line and are transferred to the central database. In this way, changes in groundwater level, temperature increases and salinity level of water can be continuously monitored. Thanks to the low energy consumption provided by the system, an environmentally friendly solution is offered by providing power with solar energy systems. In addition, these portable systems can be moved to other observation wells when necessary, increasing the flexibility of the data collection process. The system, which was completed in 2019, has been an important step towards ensuring the sustainability of groundwater use in the Konya Closed Basin. This system aims to analyze the relationship between changes in water levels and water withdrawals, to reveal water relations between sub-basins within the basin and to make groundwater management more efficient in general. Thus, thanks to the cooperation with DSI and KOP Regional Development Administration, a future road map is being created for the protection and efficient use of groundwater resources in Konya.

Taking precautions will become easier

Measurement systems protected in reinforced concrete portable cabins minimize external intervention. In addition, in cases where the well becomes unusable or requires renovation, the cabins can be removed and mounted on another well. DSI General Manager Mevlüt Aydın, who stated that groundwater is of great importance for the Konya Plain, which is one of the places that hosted the first agricultural lands in the world and grew the first agricultural products, said, “Thanks to the system that will provide data in many areas such as the characteristics of groundwater in the Konya Closed Basin and the Upper Sakarya Sub-Basin, the effect of precipitation on groundwater, and level changes due to agricultural irrigation, the current situation will be revealed and future projections will be developed.” Aydın, who said that the data of each station is instantly transmitted to the imaging center and that the changes in groundwater are instantly recorded, said, “The system will provide us with very valuable information for many years, and we will make decisions and produce projects in light of this information. Because we know the importance of every drop of water and want to plan every drop of water.” He concluded his words by saying.

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