TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center introduced the “Base Water Module”, which is important for agricultural sustainability and protection of water resources, within the scope of SBS developed for the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works.

The Water Information System (WIS) developed by TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) offers a comprehensive digital infrastructure where data on water resources are collected, analyzed and strategically managed in a central database. The Base Water Module, one of the important components of the system implemented within the framework of the Flow Forecasting and Basin Optimization Model (ATHOM) Development and Dissemination Project in Turkey, was introduced to relevant stakeholders at a seminar held in Adana.

The presentations made during the seminar focused on the integrated structure and technical capabilities of the Groundwater Module with the Operational Hydrology and Irrigation modules. TÜBİTAK MAM experts emphasized the importance of digitization of the basal water monitoring studies, especially in the irrigation areas that are put into operation by the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) and have or are likely to have drainage problems. The program also aimed to continue efforts to increase the use of the module across the country to support the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.

Compared to conventional monitoring methods, the module offers significant advantages such as centralized data processing, operational flexibility, data accuracy and high analysis capacity. Thanks to this technological infrastructure developed, data obtained from the field can be evaluated instantly, supporting faster, more effective and accurate decision-making processes in the management of water resources.