STEROPES_TURKIYE_DATASET

Two agricultural areas, Dalaman and Kocas , were chosen in Türkiye regarding their different climatic conditions, soil characteristics, SOC content, soil and crop management.

Dalaman site is located in the south-western part of Türkiye near the Aegean Sea in alluvial deposits. The climate of the region is classified as Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) with an annual precipitation of 1030 mm and mean temperature of 18.1 °C (mean values over the 30 years period). Common soil type in the study area is Calcaric Fluvisols (Drainic). In the sampling area both corn (Zea mays L.) -wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) or wheat- sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) crops are raised in the same year.

Kocas study area is located in the alluvial deposits of the Konya Closed Basin, 30 km southeast of Salt Lake (Tuz Gölü). The climate is classified as a Cold semi-arid climate (Bsk) with an average annual precipitation of 362 mm and temperature of 12.2 °C (mean values over the 30 years period). The common soil types in this area are Calcaric Fluvisols (Drainic) and Eutric Vertisols. The main crops are irrigated corn and wheat with annual rotation.