Evaluation of ecological and health risks of trace elements in soils of olive orchards and apportionment of their sources using the APCS-MLR receptor model.

Ä°zmir, Turkey's third most populous city, is in an important position in terms of both agriculture and industry. The province, which contributes 9.3% to the country's industrial production, also has an important potential in terms of olive cultivation.

Boron contamination and related health risk assessment in the soils collected from olive groves in İzmir province, Türkiye.

Although boron (B) is an essential element for plants, high levels are also toxic. In this respect, pollution of soils by B may pose a serious problem for ecosystem and human health. On the other hand, studies evaluating the ecological and human health risks that may arise due to B contamination in agricultural soils are limited.

The importance of using soil series-based geochemical background values when calculating the enrichment factor in agricultural areas.

The enrichment factor (EF) is one of the most commonly used indices for determining the source of air, water and soil pollution. However, concerns have been raised about the accuracy of the EF results because the formula leaves the choice of background value to the researcher's discretion. The EF was used in this study to assess the validity of such concerns and to determine heavy metal enrichment in five soil profiles with different parent materials (alluvial, colluvial, and quartzite).

Evaluation of radioactive and heavy metal pollution in agricultural soil surrounding the lignite-fired thermal power plant using pollution indices.

Soil pollution caused by heavy metals negatively affects the environment and human health. However, the assessment of the environmental and ecological risks caused by heavy metals in agricultural soils in developing countries is limited. This study was carried out to determine heavy metal pollution and its possible sources in the agricultural lands surrounding the lignite-fired AfÅŸin-Elbistan thermal power plant (TPP).

Evaluation of environmental and ecological risks caused by metals in agricultural areas: an example in the Amik Plain of South Turkey.

The works of literature evaluating the eco-environmental risks posed by metals in agricultural areas in developing countries remains limited. This study sought to evaluate the environmental and ecological risks posed by metals in the intensively cultivated areas of the Amik Plain as well as to determine the origins of the metals. For this purpose, 137 soil samples were taken from agricultural production areas of the Amik Plain, and 11 metals (Al, Fe, Ni, Pb, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Zn, Cd and As) were examined in the samples.

The effect of different land use planning scenarios on the amount of total soil losses in the Mikail Stream Micro-Basin.

Erosion is seen as a major productivity problem in the world. Unplanned agricultural practices caused by human activities initiate the soil erosion process. Especially in sloping areas, agricultural activities without soil conservation measures accelerate this process.

Arsenic and trace metal concentrations in different vegetable types and assessment of health risks from their consumption.

The levels of 12 trace metal (loid)s (TMs) in 10 vegetable types including leafy vegetables (purslane, purple basil and parsley) and fruiting vegetables (pepper, tomato, eggplant, cucumber, zucchini, green bean and melon) and in maize grown in Malatya province (Turkey) were investigated and non-carcinogenic health risks from consumption of these crops were assessed. The levels of TMs were measured by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. The mean levels of Ni, Cu, Cd, Cr, As and Zn in all crops were below maximum permissible concentrations (MPCs), while those of Pb in pepper (0.

Environmental, ecological and health risks of trace elements, and their sources in soils of Harran Plain, Turkey.

Soil pollution with trace elements (TEs) has become an increasingly serious environmental concern, however, assessment of ecological and human health risks especially in intensive agricultural regions remains limited. In this study, the contents of ten TEs (Al, As, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni, Co, Mn and Fe) in soil samples from 204 sampling sites in the Harran Plain (Turkey) were examined to evaluate possible sources, pollution status and environmental, ecological and health risks of these elements. Only As and Ni exceeded the upper continental crust concentrations.