ABSTRACT
The surface area of Ergene Basin including Edirne, Kirklareli and Tekirdag province is approximately 26400 km2. Topographic elevations observed at the down land are: Istranca Mountains in the North, the continuing part of the North Anatolian mountain chains and Javas in the south (Ketin 1983). The Ergene Basin has been converted to agricultural lands in lowland areas and to grasslands at higher elevations. Conifer and deciduous forests are restricted to the Istranca Mountains. Ergene Basin has a rainfall area of 10730 km2 and yearly mean flow is about 28 m3/s (Ordu and Demir 2007). The lowlands of the Ergene basin are subject to frequent flooding.
