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Future of Water Resources and Wastewater Reuse in Turkey

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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.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey

    Idil Arslan-Alaton

  2. European University of Lefke, Gemikonagi Mersin 10, Lefke, Turkey

    Ayşen Türkman

  3. Turkish Academy of Sciences, Piyade Sok. No. 27 Cankaya, 06550, Ankara, Turkey

    Derin Orhon

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Engineering Faculty, Department of Civil Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Urla, 35430, Turkey

    Alper Baba

  2. Engineering Faculty, Department of Civil Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Urla, 35430, Turkey

    Gökmen Tayfur

  3. Engineering Faculty, Department of Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eylül University, Kaynaklar Campus, Buca, 35160, Turkey

    Orhan Gündüz

  4. University of Toronto, Military Trail 1265, Scarborough, M1C 1A4, Canada

    Ken W.F. Howard

  5. Denver Federal Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Lakewood, 80225, USA

    Michael J. Friedel

  6. Geophysics Centre of Evora, Department of Geosciences, University of Evora, Apartado 94, Evora, 7000-671, Portugal

    Antonio Chambel

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Arslan-Alaton, I., Türkman, A., Orhon, D. (2011). Future of Water Resources and Wastewater Reuse in Turkey. In: Baba, A., Tayfur, G., Gündüz, O., Howard, K., Friedel, M., Chambel, A. (eds) Climate Change and its Effects on Water Resources. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1143-3_31

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