COMPONENT ANALYSIS OF THE ERGENE RIVER, TURKEY

Abstract

Natural resources should not be exhausted as if they will not run out. It is a humankind duty to take care while consuming and to devise a livable world. This discussion is dedicated to the Ergene River, one of the beauties of the Yildiz mountains. Turkey has the industry's busiest area in the Ergene Basin. Industrial zones, which are the main reason of anthropogenic influence, cause excessive pollution of the Ergene River. All industrial, domestic and agricultural wastewater are discharged directly or indirectly to the Ergene River. In order to interpret the anthropogenic effect in the sediment of the river, mathematical analyses are performed and Contamination Factor (CF), Enrichment Factor (EF), and Pollution Load Index (PLI) values are presented to the reader. The Ergene Basin 2013 (2012-2013) Final Report of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization is utilized for these results.