Evaluation of Water and Sediment Quality in Lake Mogan, Türkiye

The wetlands, with their delicate ecosystems, play a crucial role in regulating water regimes and supporting diverse plant and animal communities, particularly those associated with water habitats. Mogan Lake, located within the Gölbaşı Special Environmental Protection Area, stands out as a unique h...

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Published inWater (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 11; p. 1546
Main Authors Ozdemir, Kagan, Ciner, Mirac Nur, Ozcan, Huseyin Kurtulus, Aydın, Serdar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2024
Subjects
Analysis
Aquatic resources
Chemical oxygen demand
China
Chlorophyll
Ecosystems
Eutrophication
Farms
Freshwater resources
Heavy metals
Lakes
Microorganisms
Mogan Lake
Nitrogen
organic pollution
Phosphorus
Pollutants
Protection and preservation
Sediments
Sediments (Geology)
Sludge
surface sediments
Surface water
Water pollution
Water quality
Water supply
Wetlands
China
Ankara Turkey
Turkey
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Summary:The wetlands, with their delicate ecosystems, play a crucial role in regulating water regimes and supporting diverse plant and animal communities, particularly those associated with water habitats. Mogan Lake, located within the Gölbaşı Special Environmental Protection Area, stands out as a unique habitat, hosting over 200 bird species. This study aimed to assess the current water quality of Mogan Lake by analysing various water quality variables. Three sampling sites, representing the northern, middle, and southern parts of the lake, were selected to examine both surface water and bottom sludge characteristics through the analysis of 29 pollutant variables. Water samples were collected from 30 cm beneath the water surface and 50 cm above the bottom of the lake. Sediment samples were collected from the sludge at the lake basin. Additionally, to understand their impact on the lake’s water quality, 26 pollutants were also measured in water samples taken from the five main streams that feed the lake. The results reveal a significant level of organic pollution in the lake, along with elevated nitrogen levels indicating hypertrophic conditions. Although organic pollutants were detected in the lake bottom sediment through analysis, they are considered non-hazardous in terms of heavy metals and other inorganic variables.
ISSN:2073-4441
2073-4441
DOI:10.3390/w16111546