K-means clustering of precipitation in the Black Sea Region, Türkiye

dc.contributor.authorKeskin, Asli Ulke
dc.contributor.authorKir, Gurkan
dc.contributor.authorZeybekoglu, Utku
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-25T14:20:25Z
dc.date.available2026-04-25T14:20:25Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentSinop Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIn recent years, there has been a significant uptick in the frequency of disasters stemming from the impacts of global climate change. In response, both nationally and internationally, various studies are being conducted to mitigate these effects. Classifying regions affected by climate change into similar classes based on climate parameters is crucial for applying consistent methodologies in studies conducted within these regions. This approach will help determine the most appropriate strategies for mitigating the effects of climate change in these regions. The study utilized observational records of annual precipitation from 31 stations in the Black Sea Region, sourced from the Turkish State Meteorological Service, covering the data spans the period between 1982 and 2020. Cluster analysis was conducted using the k-means algorithm. The optimal cluster among those formed was determined through the silhouette index analysis. The study suggests that the optimal number of clusters is 2.
dc.identifier.doi10.28974/idojaras.2025.3.5
dc.identifier.issn0324-6329
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105017053256
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.28974/idojaras.2025.3.5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11486/8556
dc.identifier.volume129
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001574452800005
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHungarian Meteorological Service
dc.relation.ispartofIdojaras
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260420
dc.subjectclustering
dc.subjectprecipitation
dc.subjectsilhouette analysis
dc.subjectk-means
dc.titleK-means clustering of precipitation in the Black Sea Region, Türkiye
dc.typeArticle

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