Research Article

Temporal and spatial status of environmental variables and pollutants in Çardak Lagoon (Çanakkale Strait)

Volume: 8 Number: 3 July 2, 2025
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Temporal and spatial status of environmental variables and pollutants in Çardak Lagoon (Çanakkale Strait)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyse the correlation between domestic pollutants, specifically organic matter, anionic detergent, and suspended solids, and environmental variables such as temperature, salinity, and sediment grain size in Çardak Lagoon on a seasonal basis. Samples were obtained using 5 L Nansen bottles at a depth of 1 m from the surface waters across 6 stations within the lagoon, as well as from 1 station situated on the seaward side. The collection period for the latter was from October 28, 2018, to June 28, 2019. The study demonstrated that the primary indicators of water pollution, namely NH+4 and anionic detergents, were consistently found at very low levels throughout the year in the study area.

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Supporting Institution

This study was supported by TÜBİTAK

Project Number

117Y510

Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval is not required for this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Water Quality and Water Pollution

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 1, 2025

Publication Date

July 2, 2025

Submission Date

March 28, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Ateş, A. S., Büyükateş, Y., & Acar, S. (2025). Temporal and spatial status of environmental variables and pollutants in Çardak Lagoon (Çanakkale Strait). Aquatic Research, 8(3), 186-206. https://doi.org/10.3153/AR25019

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