Future of water resources and wastewater reuse in Turkey

Idil Arslan-Alaton; Ayşen Türkman; Derin Orhon

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-1143-3_31

Future of water resources and wastewater reuse in Turkey

Idil Arslan-Alaton
, Ayşen Türkman^*
, Derin Orhon

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Environmental Engineering

European University of Lefke
Turkish Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

Having a water potential of 1,500 m³/capita-year, Turkey cannot be classified as a water rich country. It is estimated that in 2030 the population will reach 100 million and consequently the water potential will drop down to 1,000 m³/capita-year. Considering the predictions about regional and global climate change trends these figures obviously indicate a probable water scarcity in the nearest future and the importance of efficient wastewater reuse in Turkey. In Turkey, wastewater reuse for irrigation purposes was done in the past by direct use or after mixing with river water. But, recently, more conscious wastewater reuse applications are practiced, considering the predictions and protection of water resources from pollution. In this paper, a general view of current water resources and wastewater reuse activities in Turkey are given. Also the future predictions and planned activities are mentioned.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources
Subtitle of host publication	Issues of National and Globl Securitya
Editors	Alper Baba, Gokmen Tayfur, Orhan Gunduz, Michael Friedel, Ken Howard, Antonio Chambel
Pages	285-292
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1143-3_31
Publication status	Published - 2011

Publication series

Name	NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security
Volume	3
ISSN (Print)	1874-6519

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Agricultural irrigation
Turkey
Wastewater treatment
Water resources
Water reuse

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Arslan-Alaton, I., Türkman, A., & Orhon, D. (2011). Future of water resources and wastewater reuse in Turkey. In A. Baba, G. Tayfur, O. Gunduz, M. Friedel, K. Howard, & A. Chambel (Eds.), Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources: Issues of National and Globl Securitya (pp. 285-292). (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security; Vol. 3). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1143-3_31

Arslan-Alaton, Idil ; Türkman, Ayşen ; Orhon, Derin. / Future of water resources and wastewater reuse in Turkey. Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources: Issues of National and Globl Securitya. editor / Alper Baba ; Gokmen Tayfur ; Orhan Gunduz ; Michael Friedel ; Ken Howard ; Antonio Chambel. 2011. pp. 285-292 (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security).

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Arslan-Alaton, I, Türkman, A & Orhon, D 2011, Future of water resources and wastewater reuse in Turkey. in A Baba, G Tayfur, O Gunduz, M Friedel, K Howard & A Chambel (eds), Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources: Issues of National and Globl Securitya. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, vol. 3, pp. 285-292. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1143-3_31

Future of water resources and wastewater reuse in Turkey. / Arslan-Alaton, Idil; Türkman, Ayşen; Orhon, Derin.
Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources: Issues of National and Globl Securitya. ed. / Alper Baba; Gokmen Tayfur; Orhan Gunduz; Michael Friedel; Ken Howard; Antonio Chambel. 2011. p. 285-292 (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security; Vol. 3).

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