POLLUTION EVALUATION OF HEAVY METALS IN SEDIMENTS FROM THE CAKIT STREAM, ULUKISLA (NIGDE), TURKEY
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Tarih
2016
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Yayıncı
STEF92 TECHNOLOGY LTD
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
The aim of this study is to investigate the sediments in Cakit Stream and headwaters, which originate Bolkar Mountains and flow through Central Tauride belt to Mediterranean Sea. Samples were characterized by multivariate statistical analysis to determine the enrichment characteristics of heavy metals as well as their potential risks of pollution. Results showed that the average concentrations of some heavy metals comply with the concentration ranges recommended by the National Standard of Turkey, while the maximum concentrations of Pb, Zn, Ag, Sb and As exceeded these standards. Results from multivariate statistical analysis indicated that Cu, Ni, Cr, and Co originated from natural geological background, while Pb, Zn, Ag, As and Cd in the sediments created from anthropogenic in origin. On the other hand, enrichment factor analysis and the geo-accumulation index evaluation showed that Pb, Zn, As and Pb were existing in the sediments of the river at low or restricted serious pollution, while Cr, Ni, Cu and Co occurred at low pollution levels.
Açıklama
16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference (SGEM 2016) -- JUN 30-JUL 06, 2016 -- Albena, BULGARIA
Anahtar Kelimeler
Heavy metals, Potential risk assessment, Stream sediments, Taurides, Ulukisla
Kaynak
16TH INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC GEOCONFERENCE, SGEM 2016: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES IN GEOLOGY, EXPLORATION AND MINING, VOL I
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