GROUNDWATER QUALITY MONITORING OF A SIGNIFICANT HABITAT IN TRAKYA UNIVERSITY: BALKAN ARBORETUM AREA (EDIRNE, TURKEY)

Authors : Cem TOKATLI

Pages : 737-742

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Publication Date : 2017-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Balkan Arboretum Area is located in the northeast part of the Balkan Campus of Trakya University in Edirne Province of Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine the groundwater quality of Balkan Arboretum Area by monthly monitoring some water quality parameters including total dissolved solids insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TDS);, salinity, electrical conductivity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EC);, pH, turbidity, sulphate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SO4);, nitrite insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NO2);, nitrate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NO3); and phosphate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PO4);. Groundwater samples were collected monthly from Güllapoğlu Well between the dates of January 2016 – December 2016. The collected data were evaluated according to the criteria of Water Pollution Control Regulation in Turkey and evaluated as drinking water according to the criteria of Turkish Standards Institute, European Communities and World Health Organization. According to data observed, nitrate and phosphate concentrations detected in groundwater resources of Balkan Arboretum Area were high levels and may pose a significant risk factor in the future for the ecosystem and human health.
Keywords : Balkan arboretum area, Trakya University, groundwater quality

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