Physico-Chemical Characteristics and Nutrient Levels of the Eastern Black Sea Rivers

ALKAN A., Serdar S., Fidan D., Akbas U., Zengin B., Kilic M. B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES, vol.13, pp.847-859, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4194/1303-2712-v13_5_09
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.847-859
  • Keywords: Eastern Black Sea, river, nutrient levels, physico-chemical levels, land based pollutants, WATER-QUALITY, SILICATE
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine physico-chemical characteristics and nutrient levels on a monthly basis of the rivers of the Eastern Black Sea region with an average flow rate of about 10 m(3)/sec and above, including Kizilirmak, Yesilirmak, Melet, Pazarsuyu, Aksu, Harsit, Degirmendere, Solakli, Iyidere, Buyukdere, Firtina, aglayan and Kapistre.