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Spatial distribution, environmental risk assessment, and source identification of potentially toxic metals in Atikhisar dam, Turkey       
Yazarlar
Doç. Dr. Şakir FURAL Doç. Dr. Şakir FURAL
Türkiye
Serkan Kükrer
Türkiye
İsa Cürebal
Balıkesir Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dilek Aykır
Türkiye
Özet
The objective of this study was to determine the ecological risk created by metal contents of the surface sediments of Atikhisar dam, canakkale, NW Turkey. Enrichment factor (EF) and geoaccumulation index (Igeo) were calculated to determine anthropogenic effects. Ecological risk was assessed using the modified potential ecological risk index (mPER), with its levels being evaluated using the modified ecological risk index (mER). Toxic effects were determined using the toxic risk index (TRI). The ecological risk indices were mapped to provide their spatial distributions. Our findings indicate that enrichment was very high for Hg and significant for Pb, Tl, Cd, and As. The following mER pattern was detected: Hg > Cd > TI > As > Pb > Ni > Cr > Co > Zn > Mn > V. Hg and Cd exhibited extremely high and very high ecological risks, respectively, while TI and As had a significant ecological risk, with Pb exerting a medium ecological risk. Hg, Pb, Tl, Cd, As, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Cu were enriched via anthropogenic effects exceeding their natural concentration levels. Due to their high toxic effects, Hg, Cd, Tl, As, and Pb were identified as the very high risk elements. Mining, household wastes, agriculture, and natural mineral deposits were identified as the possible sources of the potential ecological risk.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Metal pollution | Ecological risk assessment | Environmental degradation | Potential ecological risk | Geographic information systems
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
Dergi ISSN 0167-6369
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 05-2021
Cilt No 193
Sayı 5
Sayfalar 1 / 16
Doi Numarası 10.1007/s10661-021-09062-6
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09062-6