An Investigation into the Causes of Salinization in the Tarsus Coastal Aquifer (Mersin)

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dc.contributor.authorGüven, Onur
dc.contributor.authorGüler, Cüneyt
dc.contributor.authorKurt, Mehmet Ali
dc.contributor.authorYildirim, Ümit
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-04T18:58:37Z
dc.date.available2024-10-04T18:58:37Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the causes of the salinization occurring in the Tarsus Coastal Aquifer (Mersin) located in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey. Groundwater salinization, which is a critical problem, especially in the Mediterranean basin, occurs as a result of processes and mechanisms such as seawater intrusion, climate change, geogenic effects and anthropogenic activities (pollution and hydrological interventions). In this context, samples were collected from 87 groundwater wells and seawater (Mediterranean) during a field study conducted in September 2020. The temperature, electrical conductivity, pH, salinity, reduction-oxidation (redox) potential, dissolved oxygen, and total dissolved solid values of collected water samples were measured in the field. The major ion and trace element contents (Ca+2, Mg+2, Na+, K+, HCO-3, CO-23, Cl-, SO-24, NO-3, NO-2, B, Br, Sr ve Li) of the water samples were analyzed in a laboratory by spectrometric (ICP-MS), spectrophotometric, and volumetric (titration) methods. Thematic distribution maps of the analyzed parameters were created using a Geographic Information System (GIS) software. The hydrochemical facies of the water samples were determined using Piper and HFE diagrams. In order to explain the salinization mechanisms occurring in the region, binary (x-y) graphs were created using the ratios of various major ions and/or trace elements. According to the results obtained, it was revealed that the salinization phenomenon affecting the Tarsus Coastal Aquifer occurred as a result of seawater intrusion, the dissolution of Messinian evaporites (anhydrite, gypsum and halite) and anthropogenic (agricultural and industrial) activities. © 2022, TMMOB Chamber of Geological Engineers. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.24232/jmd.1232826
dc.identifier.endpage138en_US
dc.identifier.issn1016-9172
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85159935212en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage121en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid1167881en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.24232/jmd.1232826
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1167881
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/3902
dc.identifier.volume46en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherTMMOB Chamber of Geological Engineersen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJeoloji Muhendisligi Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectHFE-Diagramen_US
dc.subjectHydrogeochemistryen_US
dc.subjectIonic Ratiosen_US
dc.subjectSalinizationen_US
dc.subjectTarsus Coastal Aquiferen_US
dc.titleAn Investigation into the Causes of Salinization in the Tarsus Coastal Aquifer (Mersin)en_US
dc.title.alternativeTarsus Kıyı Akiferi’nde (Mersin) Meydana Gelen Tuzlanmanın Nedenlerinin Araştırılmasıen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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