CLIMATIC TRENDS IN THE EASTERN BLACK SEA REGION, TURKEY

A study was conducted in order to determine certain pre-tests parameters (covering time-span of 1970-2012) of monthly mean, maximum and minimum temperatures and relative humidity and precipitation in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey and results interpreted considering engineering and agricultural works. Mann-Kendall and Sequential Mann-Kendall tests were employed to determine likely trends in the region using a software. Result of this work interpreted considering increasing effects of high temperatures crop water requirements on agricultural productivity.