Turkish karst aquifers
2015
One third of Turkey’s surface is underlain by
carbonate rocksthat have been subdivided into four
karstregions. The
carbonate rockunits are about 200 km wide along the Taurus Mountains that attain elevations of 2500 m.
Karstfeatures of western Turkey bordering the Aegean and
Mediterranean seasdemonstrate the tectonic, lithological and climatic controls on the occurrence, movement, and chemical characteristics of groundwater. In Turkey all karstic feature, such as lapies, caves,
sinkholes, uvalas,
poljes, ground river valleys developed in all karstic areas. Karstification is related not only to the thickness and to purity of limestone, climate and height but also to tectonic movements. Water resources of
karstterrains of Turkey are relatively rich and as such are very important for the economic development of the country. High
mountain chains, very often associated with the
karstterrains, are responsible for some important and beneficial characteristics of these water resources. Four
karstregions are: (1) Taurus
karstregion, (2) southeast Anatolia
karstregion, (3) central Anatolia
karstregion, and (4) northwest Anatolia and Thrace
karstregions.
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