Determination of the Sediment Quality of Pazarsuyu Stream (Giresun, Turkey) by Multivariate Statistical Methods

Authors

  • Fikret Ustaoğlu Giresun Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 28200 Giresun
  • Yalçın Tepe Giresun Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, 28200 Giresun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i3.304-312.1696

Keywords:

Heavy metal, Sediment quality, Giresun, Pazarsuyu stream, Factor analysis

Abstract

The present study, aimed to determine sediment quality of Pazarsuyu Stream, located in the city limit Giresun, Black Sea Region, were carried out between June 2014 and May 2015. The average heavy metal levels of samples taken seasonally from four selected stations were as follow; Cr; 10.64 ppm, Mn; 155.83 ppm, Fe; 8312 ppm, Co; 5.73 ppm, Cu; 17.79 ppm, Zn; 32.74 ppm, Cd; 0.16 ppm, Pb; 19.69 ppm. Additionally, the average sediment organic matter % and pH were found as 6.64 and 5.02, respectively. The obtained data were evaluated statistically by one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, cluster, and factor analysis. Dot graphs were made by using PAST statistical program. The level of heavy metal pollution in the stream sediment were determined by comparisons of our graphs with sediment quality criteria and the mean heavy metal concentrations of the earth.

Published

19.03.2018

How to Cite

Ustaoğlu, F., & Tepe, Y. (2018). Determination of the Sediment Quality of Pazarsuyu Stream (Giresun, Turkey) by Multivariate Statistical Methods. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 6(3), 304–312. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i3.304-312.1696

Issue

Section

Agriculture and Environment