Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Ecology, environmental pollution, ecological monitoring, ecological chemistry, and certification are commonly used terms in our time that express the general concern about the state of the natural environment.The main reason for the emergence of this problem is the detection of intense and alarming changes-anthropogenic changes-caused by human activity, primarily in the biosphere.These anthropogenic changes can occur in various spheres.In the hydrosphere, that is, the water environment, pollution spreads rapidly.For this reason, we have chosen the Oxchu River in Azerbaijan as our object of study.To examine the eco-chemical pollution of the Oxchu, water samples were collected from sections of the river passing through Burunlu, Shayifli, and Jahangirbayli village.The coordinates of the sampling points were determined using an Etrex-10 device.In the collected water samples, metals considered serious pollutants for the environment were investigated.For this purpose, an atomic absorption spectrometer was used.The metals analyzed included lead, molybdenum, manganese, iron, copper, cobalt, and nickel, which are of great importance for the eco-chemical evaluation of the environment.It was determined that the concentrations of molybdenum, iron, and manganese exceeded the permissible limits multiple times during the year.The study of these elements is of critical importance to the ecosystem, as their high concentrations can lead to serious consequences.The concentration of molybdenum ions reached 0.327mg/l, iron 2.33mg/l, and manganese 0.702mg/l.The dependence of the river's water levels on these concentrations was also investigated, and it was found that the concentration remained constant regardless of the season
Source: PPOR
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4411082044