Ancient karez systems in Şanlıurfa, Türkiye: detection, analysis, and sustainability of historical water supply networks
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Kasım Yenigün
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Abdülkadir Bozkurt
Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality, Türkiye
Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Öznur IŞINKARALAR Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Kaan IŞINKARALAR Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Spatial Information Research | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2366-3286 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | ESCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 05-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 33 / 3 / 22–0 | DOI | 10.1007/s41324-025-00623-2 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41324-025-00623-2 | ||
| Özet |
| This study investigates the ancient karez water supply systems in the historical city of Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. Karezes are underground tunnels that collect groundwater and transport it via gravity to provide a reliable water source for urban settlements and agricultural irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions. The study focuses on three central karez systems in Şanlıurfa: Old Karez, New Karez, and Germuş Suyu. The research methodology involves establishing the location of water sources using GPS sensors, monitoring transmission routes, documenting the location of shafts and water structures, and computerizing the data using ArcGIS program. The karez network was spatially mapped using comprehensive field studies. In addition, the working system was analyzed based on the cross-sections and images of the system. The study evaluated historical information and current conditions of the water supply system … |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Geographic information systems | Geospatial mapping | Historical areas | Spatial networks | Urban analysis | Water supply system |
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| Web of Science | 4 |
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