Topography and climate of Mount Karanfil (Pozantı/Adana)

Abstract The goal of this study is to investigate the impact topographic features Mount Karanfil and its surroundings on local climate. Karanfil, located in Mediterranean Basin, has a unique ecological position due topography. This analyzed temperature, precipitation, wind conditions at from 1980 2018 using data General Directorate Meteorology (MGM). temperature indices were calculated Clima ArcGIS v10.5 software package. series was cluster analysis before being used calculate maximum minimum precipitation values for each month. spatial estimation method IDW interpolation then applied these data. initial showed significant differences between location others. may be southern aspect landscape, which receives more than other slopes affected by south-oriented sectoral winds that bring abundant slopes. results evaporation tends increase hot days with high temperatures compared low temperatures. Emberger bioclimatic index also confirmed typical climate mild, rainy winters hot, dry summers. In addition regional geology, geomorphologic mountainous mass specific valley profiles Ecemis stream Cakıt (such as strait valley) found influence These profiles, are composed narrow deep dolomitic limestone layers, their slope, elevation, aspect, digital elevation models resolution 10–20 m. analyses revealed decreases humidity increases alluvial floors.