Analysis of El Nino signals on Turkish streamflow and precipitation patterns using spectral analysis

Serdar Kalayci, M. Çaǧatay Karabörk, Ercan Kahya*

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Abstract

Interannual variability of Turkish stream-flow and precipitation patterns were analyzed in the frequency domain to justify the signals of the warm phase of the Southern Oscillation (El Nino) that were previously detected using a different approach For this purpose, spectral analysis was carried out to record these two climatic parameters from 1964 to 1993. Some statistically significant periodicities in the 2-6 years band, which are assumed to be associated with the El Nino occurrences, were found in the regional modular series of both parameters in Turkey.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)719-725
Number of pages7
JournalFresenius Environmental Bulletin
Volume13
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • El Nino
  • Precipitation
  • Spectral analysis
  • Streamflow
  • Turkey

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