Evaluation of groundwater quality in the Cihanbeyli basin, Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorBozdag, Ayla
dc.contributor.authorGocmez, Guler
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-26T18:41:51Z
dc.date.available2020-03-26T18:41:51Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentSelçuk Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe Cihanbeyli basin is located in the northern part of Konya in the Central Anatolian region, Turkey and is characterized by semi-arid climatic conditions and scarcity in water resources. The suitability of groundwater quality for drinking and agricultural purposes in the Cihanbeyli basin was assessed by measuring physicochemical parameters, including major cation and anion compositions, pH, total dissolved solid, electrical conductivity, and total hardness. For this purpose, 54 samples were collected from different sources viz. deep wells, shallow wells, and springs. Results from hydrochemical analyses reveal that groundwater is mostly affected by salty and gypsiferous lithologies. Evaporite minerals such as gypsum, anhydrite, and chloride salts make high contributions from the recharge areas (west, northwest, and southwest parts) toward the discharge area (central and eastern parts). High values of total dissolved solids in groundwater are associated with high concentrations of all major ions. A comparison of groundwater quality in relation to drinking water standards showed that most of the water samples are not suitable for drinking. Based on sodium absorption ratio values and percent sodium, salinity appears to be responsible for the poor groundwater quality, rendering most of the samples unsuitable for irrigation usage. It is concluded that evaporation and mineral dissolution are the main processes that determine major ion compositions.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelcuk University Scientific Research Projects (BAP) (Konya, Turkey)Selcuk University [07101034]en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was financially supported by Selcuk University Scientific Research Projects (BAP) (Project no. 07101034) (Konya, Turkey). Prof. Dr. Mehmet Celik of the University of Ankara deserves thanks for critically reading the manuscript. The author is also very grateful for the significant and constructive comments of the reviewers.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s12665-012-1977-4en_US
dc.identifier.endpage937en_US
dc.identifier.issn1866-6280en_US
dc.identifier.issn1866-6299en_US
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage921en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12665-012-1977-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/29484
dc.identifier.volume69en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000318926900017en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSPRINGERen_US
dc.relation.ispartofENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCESen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.selcuk20240510_oaigen_US
dc.subjectCihanbeyli basinen_US
dc.subjectHydrogeochemistryen_US
dc.subjectGroundwater qualityen_US
dc.subjectSARen_US
dc.subjectCentral Anatoliaen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of groundwater quality in the Cihanbeyli basin, Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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