Author/Authors :
TOKATLI, Cem Trakya Üniversitesi - İpsala Meslek Yüksek Okulu - Laboratuvar Teknolojisi Programı, Turkey , KOSE, Esengul Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi - Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, Turkey , ARSLAN, Naime Eskisehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi - Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, TURKEY , EMIROGLU, Ozgur Eskisehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi - Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, TURKEY , CICEK, Arzu Anadolu Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Çevre Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , DAYIOGLU, Hayri Dumlupınar Üniversitesi - Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi - Biyoloji Bölümü, Turkey
Abstract :
Emet Stream Basin is one of Turkey s most important river systems and one of the two most important branches of Uluabat Lake (Ramsar Area). The system is under an intensive pressure of agricultural and industrial activities and domestic wastes. In this study, water samples were collected seasonally from eight stations (one of them is on the Kınık Stream, one of them is on the Dursunbey Stream and six of them on the Emet Stream) on the Emet Stream Basin. Some lymnological parameters (nitrate nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, sulfate, orthophosphate, and BOD5) were determined to evaluate the water quality. The data obtained were evaluated statistically and compared with the limit values reported by various national and international organizations. It was determined that, Emet Stream Basin is exposed to a significant organic pollution.
