Trace Element Levels in the Groundwater of Mediterranean Coastal Plains - The Case of Silifke, Turkey

The Silifke plain is located near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey. The delta in the plain is a highly fertile land that supports the agriculture of more than twenty types of crop. Some trace element content of the groundwater samples taken from the existing wells in this area are analyz...

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Published in:Clean : soil, air, water air, water, 2010-03, Vol.38 (3), p.221-224
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Turan, Seckin, Galip, Sari, Bulent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Groundwater
Hydrology
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
Silifke coastal plain
Trace elements
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Summary:The Silifke plain is located near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey. The delta in the plain is a highly fertile land that supports the agriculture of more than twenty types of crop. Some trace element content of the groundwater samples taken from the existing wells in this area are analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP‐OES). The mean levels (ppm) of boron (B), barium (Ba), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), total chromium (TCr), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), and nickel (Ni) were obtained for the sampling points in the area for four seasons. Groundwater samples taken in the study area don't exhibit significantly elevated levels of these elements during a period of twelve months between December 2007 and November 2008. Furthermore, all of the elements exhibit values lower than 0.005 ppm, with the exception of B, Ba, and Fe. The results demonstrate that although these three elements produce the highest values, most are found to be appropriate for activities such as irrigation and human consumption in terms of trace elements. Research Articles: Some trace element contents of groundwater samples taken from the Silifke plain, Turkey, are analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The results emphasize that the trace elements constitute very little problems in the Silifke coastal plain at present. It is shown that any potential increase in agricultural activity, especially cultivation, fertilization, and pesticide application in this region should be monitored.
ISSN:1863-0650
1863-0669
DOI:10.1002/clen.200900153