Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 8, 2026

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
Published on: July 24, 2016
The effects of a coal power plant on the environment and wildlife in southeastern Turkey
Kadir Yilmaz1, Selcuk Inac, Huseyin Dikici
1Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Faculty of Agriculture, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. kyilmaz@ksu.edu.tr
Abstract:
This study was carried out to determine the possible effects of the Afsin-Elbistan Coal Power Plant (AECPP) on the environment.. The soil and plant samples were collected, based on the dominant wind direction, which is from northeast to southwest and we defined the northeast part of the plant as the less contaminated direction (LCD) and the southwest part as the more contaminated direction (MCD). The results indicated that the AECPP created environmental problems and caused contaminations especially in the MCD. The results of the statistical analysis for the measured attributes between the LCD and the MCD showed that there were significant differences for pH, SO4(-2)-S, Ni and Pb. Significant correlations were found between the distance from the AECPP and some of the measured soil and plant parameters in the MCD. The concentrations of SO4(-2)-S, Ni and Pb decreased as the distance increased. The discharge water carries a potential risk for the aquatic life and soil health in the area. The honey quality was also affected negatively by fly ash and emission.
Related Concept Videos
Bioremediation
Global Climate Change
Threats to Biodiversity
What is Conservation Biology?
Toxicity Testing in Animals
Acid Mine Drainage

