'Sectoral Water Allocation Plans' (SSTP) were prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Water Management, based on the principle of 'Agriculture according to water'. With the plans completed in 6 basins and the preparatory work continues in 11 basins, the product pattern is determined by taking into account the amount of water, the needs of the farmers and the food industry, and it is aimed to obtain maximum income with less water.
With the SSTPs prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of Water Management, it is aimed to plan the use of water resources correctly, to ensure fair and balanced water sharing among the sectors that use water, and to maximize the benefit to be obtained from water use. While SSTPs have been completed in 6 basins, work continues in 11 basins. Within the scope of SSTPs, water allocation planning is made for drinking and utility water, environmental water demand, agriculture, animal husbandry, aquaculture, industry, energy, mining and other basin-specific sectors in each sub-basin. In this context, optimum water usage recommendations are made to all sectors.
MUCH COMES WITH LITTLE WATER
Based on the 'Agriculture by Water' principle in SSTPs, the product pattern is determined by taking into account the amount of water that can be given to irrigation and the needs of the farmers and the food industry. In addition, optimum plant pattern and irrigation planning are determined for the agricultural sector, which has the highest water consumption in Turkey and is likely to be most affected by possible drought conditions, in order to obtain maximum income with the least irrigation water use. With plant pattern optimization and irrigation planning, the water needs of the agricultural sector will be determined in advance, and the net income will be increased and the producers will continue to produce when faced with decreasing underground and surface water resources in possible drought conditions. As a result of the sectoral water allocation planning completed in 6 basins, it was determined that while in the current situation, approximately 8 billion TL could be obtained with 11,2 billion cubic meters of water, 7,8 billion TL could be obtained with 18,4 billion cubic meters of water in the projected situation.
Drought Management Plans
In addition, 'Drought Management Plans' are also being prepared. In this context, priority will be given to planting plants that consume less water, taking into account the characteristics of the basin. With these plans, the negative effects of possible drought risks will be minimized and we will be prepared for drought. Within the scope of the plans; Drought analysis of the basin, current and future water potential will be determined, the effects of drought on agriculture, drinking water, industry, ecosystem, tourism sectors will be determined, plant pattern change, modernization of irrigation systems, evaluation of alternative water resources, and increasing irrigation efficiency will be provided. While 'Drought Management Plans' have been completed in 15 basins, work continues in 2 basins, 12 of which are updated.
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