Site properties for snail farming: the role of environmental factors and soil profiles in Cornu aspersum mineral content

The research aims to emphasize the importance of site selection in snail farming by examining how differences in environmental variables and regional characteristics influence the mineral content of Cornu aspersum snails. This is achieved through a comparative analysis of the mineral contents in the...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2024-12, Vol.197 (1), p.2
Main Authors: Çelik, Meryem Yeşim, Çulha, Saniye Türk, Duman, Mehmet Bedrettin, Altan, Can Okan, Gören, Gülşen Uzun, Köstekli, Bayram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Calcium
Calcium - analysis
Comparative analysis
Cornu aspersum
Dehydration
Dry matter
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental factors
Environmental Management
Environmental Monitoring
Farming
Gastropoda
Growth conditions
Magnesium
Magnesium - analysis
Meat
Minerals
Minerals - analysis
Mollusks
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Nutritive value
Phosphorus
Phosphorus - analysis
Potassium
Potassium - analysis
Shells
Site selection
Snails
Sodium
Soil - chemistry
Soil analysis
Soil management
Soil profiles
Soil properties
Water hardness
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Summary:The research aims to emphasize the importance of site selection in snail farming by examining how differences in environmental variables and regional characteristics influence the mineral content of Cornu aspersum snails. This is achieved through a comparative analysis of the mineral contents in their muscle tissue and shells, including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, ash, and dry matter, across two locations in the Black Sea region: Fatsa (F) and Sinop (S). The study found that snails allocate resources based on available calcium to strengthen their shells for survival. Snails in Fatsa, with high sodium intake, may be unhealthy and suffer from dehydration, and the quality of their meat appears poor due to unfavorable calcium-to-phosphorus and sodium-to-potassium ratios. In Sinop, higher calcium and inorganic content in shells provided hardness, while high calcium in meat caused toughness. These findings underscore the significance of understanding and managing soil profiles for sustainable snail farming, thereby informing site selection and optimizing conditions for growth and nutritional quality.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-024-13449-6