In the Konya Plain, Türkiye's breadbasket, drought, uncontrolled groundwater use, and the widespread cultivation of water-intensive crops are increasing the risk of sinkholes. According to AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority) data, the number of recorded sinkholes in the Konya Closed Basin has reached 739, while scientists point out that the rapid decline in groundwater levels poses a serious risk to agricultural areas and settleme…
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In the Konya Plain, Türkiye's breadbasket, drought, uncontrolled groundwater use, and the widespread cultivation of water-intensive crops are increasing the risk of sinkholes. According to AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority) data, the number of recorded sinkholes in the Konya Closed Basin has reached 739, while scientists point out that the rapid decline in groundwater levels poses a serious risk to agricultural areas and settleme…