Assessment of Turkey-Harran Basin’s Groundwater Potential and Hydrogeological Properties

The Harran Plain is located in the region of Upper Mesopotamia where agricultural activities have been carried out for 4000 years. This region has a very fertile soil for agricultural activities. Its agricultural and socioeconomic values have increased since this area was subjected to irrigated agriculture within the scope of Southeastern Anatolian İrrigation Project. Hence, the determination of the hydrogeological properties and alternative groundwater potential of this basin is vital for sustainability. For this study, hydrogeological data belonging to Sanliurfa-Harran plain and general information about natural water resources were used. Using the DEM data of Sanliurfa province, river basins and geomorphological surfaces were formed. Hydrogeological and geomorphological thematic maps were produced. With the help of thematic maps showing the geomorphological structure, the groundwater potential of Harran Basin was revealed. Besides, groundwater layer levels and aquifer layer thicknesses of the basin have been determined.