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Evaluating heavy metal pollution risks and enzyme activity in soils with intensive hazelnut cultivation under humid ecological conditions

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In order to promote sustainable agriculture and ensure food security, it has become more vital to identify the causes of soil pollution in agricultural areas. This study was carried out in order to determine the danger of heavy metal contamination in hazelnut production areas and to take the appropriate actions in accordance with the study's findings. In this context, the main objectives of this study were to (i) determine some physical, chemical, and biological properties and heavy metal concentrations of different soils in intensive hazelnut cultivation areas under humid ecological conditions; (ii) reveal the heavy metal pollution risks of these areas by their enrichment factor, contamination factor, geo-accumulation index, degree of contamination, pollution load index, and potential ecological risk index; (iii) analyze the quality of soils contaminated with heavy metals by their total enzyme activity index and the geometric mean of enzymatic activities; and (iv) explore the correlation between heavy metals and soil enzyme activity indices. According to our results, the average concentrations of heavy metals in the study area ranked as Fe > Mn > Zn > Cr > Ni > Cu > Co > Pb > Cd. Based on EF, the area was evaluated as between deficiency to low enrichment and moderate enrichment for all elements except for Cd. When the parameters used to assess the risk of heavy metal contamination were evaluated, it was determined that the risk of contamination of other elements in the study area, except Cd, was low. Finally, analyzing the heavy metals and soil enzyme activity indices shows that there is a negative correlation between Ni and GMea and TEI.

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Bayrakli, B. Evaluating heavy metal pollution risks and enzyme activity in soils with intensive hazelnut cultivation under humid ecological conditions. Environ Monit Assess 195, 331 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-10934-2

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