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Shallow Groundwater and Cultivated Soil Suitability Assessments with Respect to Heavy Metal Content in the Köprübaşı U Mineralization Area (Manisa, Turkey)

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Shallow groundwater and cultivated soil samples were collected from the area within Köprübaşı U mineralization and analyzed to determine U and selected heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, As, Pb, Zn, Cr, Co and Ba). After this, the suitability of the shallow groundwater and soil samples were evaluated for irrigation, livestock watering and agricultural use, respectively. One groundwater sample (4) showed Mn-concentration of 112.6, exceeding the FAO (Ayers and Westcot 1985) livestock drinking limit (50 μg/l). Nevertheless, the amount of heavy metals including Fe, Cu, As, Pb, Zn, Cr and Co in groundwater is not high for irrigation and livestock drinking water standards cited by the FAO (Ayers and Westcot 1985). On the other hand, all cultivated soil samples have higher uranium concentrations than the typical concentration of natural uranium in soil (ATSDR 1999). The majority of the cultivated soil samples showed higher concentrations than the values for heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, As, Pb, Zn, Cr, Co, Ba) found in normal soils of the world (Connor and Shacklette 1975). However, according to G.L.C guidelines, these soils are classified as uncontaminated with Mn, Cu, Pb, Zn and Cr, slightly contaminated with Ba and As.

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This study was supported by Scientific Research Project Division of Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey (Project Number: 03.KB.FEN.019).

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    Hülya Kaçmaz & M. Eran Nakoman

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Kaçmaz, H., Eran Nakoman, M. Shallow Groundwater and Cultivated Soil Suitability Assessments with Respect to Heavy Metal Content in the Köprübaşı U Mineralization Area (Manisa, Turkey). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 85, 37–41 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-010-0009-x

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