- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Vol: 16 Issue: 29
- Properties of Irrigation Water Quality in Konya Closed Basin
Properties of Irrigation Water Quality in Konya Closed Basin
Authors : Mehmet Zengin, Fethi Bayrakli, Ümmühan Çetin
Pages : 65-71
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Publication Date : 2002-06-25
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :This investigation was carried out on 90 irrigation water samples collected from various places of Konya Closed Basin in irrigation period (June, July and August), 1999. The samples were analysed to determine pH, EC, Ca++, Mg++, Na+, K+, CO3--, HCO3-, Cl-, SO4-- and B ions, and from these data RSC, SAR and quality classes calculated. The results showed that one surface water sample (May Dam) was found not suitable due to its high pH value of 8.70. The other surface waters were found suitable for irrigation related to their EC, B, SAR and RSC values. In general, the parameters measured on Çayhan Pond water were higher than those of the other surface waters. However, two un-derground samples were found unsuitable because of very high EC values. Normal values of B, SAR and RSC were found in the underground waters. The data of Sazlıpınar were generally higher in comparison to other underground waters. The pH and B values of surface waters were higher, whereas EC, total cations, total anions; SAR, RSC and quality classes were lower than those of underground waters.Keywords : Konya Kapalı Havzası, sulama, su kalitesi.