Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
20th International Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics ICNAAM 2022, Heraklion, Yunanistan, 19 - 25 Eylül 2022, ss.127-128
The beaches, which have a very important position for the environmental ecosystem, also host
millions of people every year. The sustainability of the chemical balance on the beaches, which are quite
sensitive to natural or artificial (anthropogenic) pollutants, is important for the environment and human
health. Damlatas beach, located within the borders of Alanya district of Antalya province, consists of fine
pelagic sea sands in grain size. X-Ray Fluorescence Spectorometry (XRF) analysis was performed on four
samples collected on the Damlatas coastline. According to the results obtained, the order of major oxide
compositions and some important trace element compositions from largest to smallest is as follows in
percentage; SiO2 (81.07) > CaO (7.23) > Na2O (5.07) > Al2O3 (2.72) > MgO (2.38) > Fe2O3 (0.47) > Zr
(0.27) = K2O (0.27) > Cl (0.12) > SO3 (0.11) > TiO2 (0.08) > Cr (0.018) > Sr (0.0038) > Sn (0.025) > Pb
(0.0013) > Zn (0.0011) > Co (0.0010). According to the analyzed elements, the geological conditions in the
region are highly influential on the chemical content of the beach sands. It is thought that the factors that
increase the trace element concentrations may be the Upper Cretaceous aged ophiolitic rocks in the region.
In this context, controlling the chemical content of the Damlatas beach area, which is important both for
tourism and for the environment, will be necessary for sustainable conservation and use by making regular
sampling and analysis.