Heavy Metal Pollution Around International Hatay Airport

Authors : Abdullah Özkan, Vildan Özkan, Şana Sungur, Hazal Birses

Pages : 18-24

Doi:10.28978/nesciences.292345

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Publication Date : 2017-02-08

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, it was aimed to determine the heavy metal pollution in the agricultural lands around Hatay airport and travel possible alteration in the amount of heavy metal on the land in accordance with the distance to the airport. For this purpose, the airport was chosen as the center and 27 soil samples were obtained around the airport at 2 km intervals in depth ranging from 0 to 30 cm. Lead insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pb);, cadmium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cd);, nickel insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ni);, chrome insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cr);, cobalt insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Co);, aluminium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Al);, iron insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Fe);, copper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cu);, manganese insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mn); and zinc insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Zn); elements in soil samples were analysed using MP-AES instrument by DTPA method. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3 repetition for each sample);. As a result of the analysis, heavy metal concentrations were found as Pb 0-1.45 mg/kg, Cd 0-0.220 mg/kg, Ni 0-3.95 mg/kg, Cr 0-0.780 mg/kg, Co 0-0.270 mg/kg, Al 0-0.700 mg/kg, Fe 1.47- 16.2 mg/kg, Cu 0.400-5.35 mg/kg, Mn 0-19 mg/kg and Zn 0.050-3.14 mg/kg. When comparing the obtained data through this study with allowable concentrations of heavy metals in soil of Environment and Forest Directorates Guidance, it was determined that the heavy metal concentration of the soil does not pose any problems in terms of heavy metal pollution. Besides, iron concentration was decreased when the distance to the airport is increased.
Keywords : Turkey