Evaluation of Satellite and Reanalysis Precipitation Products Using GIS for All Basins in Turkey

Table 1

Number of stations, size of basins, and observed averaged areal precipitation.

Basin name	Number of stations	Size of basin (km^2)	Average precipitation (mm)
1. Meric-Ergene	6	14510	629.8
2. Marmara	11	23113	729.3
3. Susurluk	8	24305	700.9
4. North Aegean	4	9963	641.7
5. Gediz	3	16981	613.0
6. K. Menderes	6	7027	645.9
7. B. Menderes	7	26017	638.0
8. W. Mediterranean	12	21131	797.9
9. Antalya	9	20252	747.7
10. Burdur Lakes	2	6274	538.5
11. Akarcay	3	7955	480.6
12. Sakarya	15	63243	496.2
13. Western Black Sea	11	28968	750.7
14. Yesilirmak	7	39619	552.3
15. Kizilirmak	19	82083	460.0
16. Konya Closed Basin	11	49805	392.9
17. E. Mediterranean	7	21131	578.0
18. Seyhan	7	22121	538.2
19. Asi (Orontes)	5	7904	835.4
20. Ceyhan	6	21483	620.9
21. Euphrates-Tigris	38	175881	532.7
22. Eastern Black Sea	9	28968	1038.9
23. Coruh	5	20260	741.2
24. Aras	7	28041	520.0
25. Lake Van	7	17916	479.2
Total	225	784951	628.0