Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
II. International BRITISH Congress on Interdisciplinary Scientific Research & Practices, London, İngiltere, 24 - 26 Ocak 2025, ss.463-468, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Drought, as a natural phenomenon, has destructive effects on the environment, water resources, and the
ecosystem. After a detailed evaluation of the existing literature, the drought characteristics, such as
duration and intensity, are typically evaluated for the whole period considering the average value or
through point-based assessment. This research aims to improve drought and precipitation deficit
evaluation and monitoring by introducing a more holistic concept and framework that evaluates droughts
based on a specific period, called SP. SP is calculated as any specific and desired time period across all
stations, enabling a comprehensive and more accurate evaluation of drought characteristics and effects
over this period. Konya Karapinar station is selected as a case study for this research, using the
Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and SPI theory for drought definition and characteristics. The
results showed that considering the SP concept enables a more detailed and comprehensive analysis of
drought events. Also, SP considered the wet months within its calculation, providing a reflection of the
actual event. In terms of drought intensity and duration, there were significant differences between the
classical duration and intensity. Based on the key findings of this research, there is a huge need for more
in-depth analysis considering the SP concept.