Assessment of Pb and Cr Pollution in Topsoils of Trabzon City Center
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Heavy Metals, Soil, Chromium, Lead, TopsoilAbstract
Environmental issues in Turkey, as globally, have escalated with the expansion of urban areas,
leading to significant environmental pollution. Heavy metals, particularly Pb and Cr, are among the most
hazardous pollutants affecting both human and environmental health. The concentration of these toxic
metals in the environment continues to rise. Soil, crucial for plant nutrition and as an environmental
component, is highly impacted by pollution. Topsoil, in particular, serves as a key indicator of air pollution
levels. This study aims to assess Pb and Cr pollution in the city center of Trabzon using topsoil samples.
The city center was divided into sub-regions with distinct characteristics, and topsoil samples were
collected from 50 points representing these regions for Pb and Cr analysis. The data were statistically
evaluated and spatially modeled using the kriging method. Results indicate that Cr concentrations are
generally higher along the northwest-southeast axis of the study area, with a decrease toward the northeast
and southwest. The highest Pb concentration was found in the central area of the study, specifically in the
western part of Trabzon.
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