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Distribution of Fibers Originating from Natural Asbestos-Containing Rocks in the Atmospheric Environment, Environmental Effects and Risks (Konya, Turkey)
International Journal of Environmental Research · Ekim 2025
YÖKSİS Kayıtları
Distribution of Fibers Originating from Natural Asbestos-Containing Rocks in the Atmospheric Environment, Environmental Effects and Risks (Konya, Turkey)
International Journal of Environmental Research · 2025 SCI-Expanded
DOÇENT BİLGEHAN YABGU HORASAN →
Makale Bilgileri
DergiInternational Journal of Environmental Research
Yayın TarihiEkim 2025
Cilt / Sayfa19
Scopus ID2-s2.0-105008730190
Özet
The presence of asbestos in many rural areas in Türkiye is a well-known issue. Recently, it has been proved that inhaling asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma and adversely affect human health. Dangerous fibers may be found in the soil content resulting from the decomposition, dispersion, and use of asbestos-containing rocks by natural or anthropogenic activities. In this study, the effects of using naturally occurring asbestos containing rocks as road material on the environment and human health in the Altınekin district, Koçyaka, and Akçaşar neighborhoods were evaluated. Chrysotile, tremolite, and actinolite minerals were found in mineralogical analysis of the samples taken from the rocks used for road construction. In areas where naturally occurring asbestos containing rocks are extracted, the amount of fiber in the air varies between 0.038 and 0.3 f/m<sup>3</sup>. The amount of fiber measured in road dust is between 0.050 and 0.1 f/m<sup>3</sup>. Individuals may be exposed to road dust during transportation to agricultural areas in the region located in the arid climate zone. The proximity of naturally occurring asbestos containing rocks to settlements, and the transport of weathered fibers here with wind, poses a threat to people living in these regions.
Yazarlar (7)
1
Bilgehan Yabgu Horasan
ORCID: 0000-0003-1899-0041
2
Alican Öztürk
3
Eyyup Hikmet Kinaci
4
Damla Kaya Oymak
5
İrem Ergen
6
Hamit Emre Yılmaz
7
Ömer Kagan Arici
Anahtar Kelimeler
Actinolite
Altınekin
Chrysotile
Fiber
Mesothelioma
Tremolite
Kurumlar
Batman University
Batman Turkey
Konya Technical University
Konya Turkey
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
University of Health Sciences
Istanbul Turkey
Metrikler
1
Atıf
7
Yazar
6
Anahtar Kelime