Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
74. Türkiye Jeoloji Kurultayı , Ankara, Türkiye, 11 - 15 Nisan 2022, ss.1
The surface water of the Duger basin is one of
the tributaries feeding the Burdur Lake, which is one of the lakes in the
Turkish Lakes Region and designated as a Ramsar wetland. Local people in the
region use surface water in agriculture and animal husbandry. This study aims
to determine the heavy metal concentrations of the surface water of the Duger
basin and to assess the effects of these heavy metals on human health.
Therefore, 5 surface water samples collected from the study area were analyzed
using the X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry technique, and the heavy metal
concentrations were determined. The heavy metal concentrations that may have
toxicological element characteristics according to WHO 2004 were found to be Al
(61.72 mg/lt), Co (3.35 mg/lt), Zn (3.06 mg/lt), Cu (2.16 mg/lt). The use of
these surface water samples in agriculture and animal husbandry causes a risk
for human health. Moreover, since it is located between the tributaries feeding
the Burdur Lake puts many endangered living habitats at risk due to natural and
anthropogenic pollutants. It is important to introduce a new strategic plan and
to continue the studies for sustainable water quality and basin management in
the region.