Investigation of the topographical effects on the precipitation distribution over Turkey by satellite data

Factors such as topography, geology, hydrography and vegetation are observed to cause precipitation variations even over short distances. The topography factor itself, consists of other variables such as altitude, orography, aspect, continentality. The ensemble of these factors result in precipitation variations, and changes in macroclimate conditions over very close distances, depending upon latitude in Turkey. In this study the author has shown by the help of isohyet maps and satellite images that topography is instrumental in causing large variations in the amount of precipitation over Turkey, despite the fact the country occupies a minor area on a global scale. Only rainfall data has been considered