Shallow Groundwater and Cultivated Soil Suitability Assessments with Respect to Heavy Metal Content in the KoprubaAYA +/- U Mineralization Area (Manisa, Turkey)

Kaçmaz H., Nakoman M. E.

BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY, cilt.85, sa.1, ss.37-41, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 85 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00128-010-0009-x
  • Dergi Adı: BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.37-41
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Shallow groundwater, Cultivated soil, Heavy metal, Koprubasi, URANIUM, CONTAMINATION, REGION, PLANTS, WATER
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Shallow groundwater and cultivated soil samples were collected from the area within KoprubaAYA +/- U mineralization and analyzed to determine U and selected heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, As, Pb, Zn, Cr, Co and Ba). After this, the suitability of the shallow groundwater and soil samples were evaluated for irrigation, livestock watering and agricultural use, respectively. One groundwater sample (4) showed Mn-concentration of 112.6, exceeding the FAO (Ayers and Westcot 1985) livestock drinking limit (50 mu g/l). Nevertheless, the amount of heavy metals including Fe, Cu, As, Pb, Zn, Cr and Co in groundwater is not high for irrigation and livestock drinking water standards cited by the FAO (Ayers and Westcot 1985). On the other hand, all cultivated soil samples have higher uranium concentrations than the typical concentration of natural uranium in soil (ATSDR 1999). The majority of the cultivated soil samples showed higher concentrations than the values for heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, As, Pb, Zn, Cr, Co, Ba) found in normal soils of the world (Connor and Shacklette 1975). However, according to G.L.C guidelines, these soils are classified as uncontaminated with Mn, Cu, Pb, Zn and Cr, slightly contaminated with Ba and As.