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Nitrate and heavy metal pollution resulting from agricultural activity a case study from Eskipazar Karabuk Turkey     
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Prof. Dr. Tülay EKEMEN KESKİN Prof. Dr. Tülay EKEMEN KESKİN
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Özet
In most countries of the world, groundwater and surface water are at a serious risk of pollution due to chemicals used in agricultural activities. The present study examined whether such a risk exists in Eskipazar, Turkey and the surrounding area, which covers a surface area of 696 km2. Nitrate pollution (NO3) was observed in waters discharging from the Örencik Formation, consisting of loose conglomerate, sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, and claystone levels; from the Yörük member of the Örencik Formation consisting of limestone, from areas where the Örencik Formation and Yörük member are located together, and from alluvium. Agricultural is practiced in these areas, and the waters discharging from these formations are used as drinking water and for domestic purposes. In particular, periodically varying levels of pollutants, such as B, Pb, Hg, Se were detected in wells drilled in Örencik Formation …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Groundwater pollution | Agricultural activity | Hydrogeology | Eskipazar (Karabuk)
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Environmental Earth Sciences
Dergi ISSN 1866-6280 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 08-2010
Cilt No 61
Sayı 4
Sayfalar 703 / 721
Doi Numarası 10.1007/s12665-009-0385-x
Makale Linki https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12665-009-0385-x