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Journal
Journal of Environmental Systems
ISSN
0047-2433 (print) 1541-3802 (electronic)
Volume
22
Issue
1
Date
1/1/1992

Article Facts

Title
Assessment of Soil Acidification: A Case Study
DOI
10.2190/F025-YWK0-6AFD-Y0KD
Authors
  • Selçuk Soyupak
  • Labeeb Mukhallalati
  • Başak Kiliç
  • Coşkun Yurteri
Pages
37-57
Online Date
05/09/2002

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Assessment of Soil Acidification: A Case Study

Selçuk Soyupak
Labeeb Mukhallalati
Başak Kiliç
Coşkun Yurteri

DOI: 10.2190/F025-YWK0-6AFD-Y0KD

Abstract

The Menemen-Aliaĝa-Foça region on the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey near İzmir, is under the influence of air emissions originating from various industrial establishments. In this article, the long-term acidification impacts of these industrial emissions on the agricultural and forest soils of the region were studied by using qualitative and quantitative soil acidification assessment approaches. The relevant characteristics of the regional soils were determined experimentally and the number of years required to reach certain critical soil pH levels were estimated. Predictions were also made regarding the improvements expected in the future when the existing industries comply with the emission standards stipulated by the currently effective legislation.

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