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International Journal Of Forest, Animal And Fisheries Research(IJFAF)

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Trends in Water Occupancy Rates of Gazibey Dam Lake During the 2020-2024 Period

Seher Dirican

Article Info: Received: 03 Jan 2026; Received in revised form: 03 Feb 2026; Accepted: 08 Feb 2026; Available online: 15 Feb 2026

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DOI: 10.22161/ijfaf.10.1.1

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Recently, climate change, one of the biggest problems of our time along with global warming, has emerged. This problem is increasing day by day in Turkey, as it is all over the world. This research examines the trends in water occupancy rates of the Gazibey Dam Lake in Sivas province, Turkey, during the period 2020-2024. In this research, the water occupancy rates data of the Gazibey Dam Lake, which was made accessible by the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works of Turkey, was used. The water occupancy rates in Gazibey Dam Lake were determined as 42.3% in 2020, 31.4% in 2021, 5.0% in 2022, 18.0% in 2023, and 10.4% in 2024. In this study, the average annual water occupancy rate of Gazibey Dam Lake during the 2020-2024 period was calculated as 21.42±15.32%. Due to climate change and insufficient rainfall, water occupancy rates in Gazibey Dam Lake are steadily decreasing. Evaporation also results in insufficient total water entering the lake. These factors indicate that droughts are occurring more frequently in Gazibey Dam Lake due to climate change. The continued decrease in water occupancy rates in Gazibey Dam Lake, one of Sivas province's important water sources, will negatively impact agricultural production. Therefore, modern irrigation methods such as sprinkler and drip irrigation should be used to conserve water from Gazibey Dam Lake. When selecting crop patterns for future years, drought-resistant plants with low water requirements should be preferred.

Agricultural Irrigation, Climate Change, Gazibey Dam Lake, Water Occupancy Rates.

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