Kukul, Yasemin S.Anac, SueerYesilirmak, ErcanMoraes, Jorge M.2019-10-272019-10-2720071018-46191018-4619https://hdl.handle.net/11454/40018In this study, it was attempted to interpret the trends in annual precipitation totals and annual mean stream-flow records in Gediz basin located in Western Turkey. The data used consisted of 1966-1998 records of 14 precipitation and 4 stream-flow gauging stations. The trend analysis was performed by applying sequential versions of non-parametric statistical Mann-Kendall and Pettitt tests. The results showed a decreasing tendency for annual precipitation with change points in the beginning of the 1980s and similar downward trends for stream-flow records with change points concentrated around the mid-1980s. This trend of stream-flow pattern in the basin could be directly explained by precipitation decrease during the same period. All the trends of hydro-climatic variables were entirely consistent with those identified in recent studies carried out in Turkey and several southern Mediterranean countries.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessTurkeyGediz river basinprecipitationstream-flowtrend analysisArticle165477488WOS:000246701200004N/AQ4