Managing Saltwater Intrusion and Agricultural Practices along the Boăaçay River, Turkey: Effects from Excavation and Land Source Pollution

Akiner, M.E. and Lačnjevac, C., 2022. Managing saltwater intrusion agricultural practices along the Boğaçay River, Turkey: Effects from excavation land source pollution. Journal of Coastal Research, 38(3), 567–577. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. The is a river situated in Konyaaltı district Antalya. In 2017, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality implemented large project which bed was excavated to 1.5 m below sea level. aquifer vital for meeting drinking water needs city goal this research discover applications that may be made combat seawater nutrient contamination, both were brought forefront by Project. work, modeling used estimate extent best management (BMPs) will efficient reducing pollutant load. BMP with soil assessment tool (SWAT), decrease 39%, 38%, 38% anticipated 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), total phosphorus, Kjeldahl nitrogen loads, respectively. Sediment accumulated channel, sediment transport occurred on beach due coastal erosion. erosion up 25 observed project's beginning present. Substantial base pollution because diffused sources found. Saltwater River estuary functions as catalyst production poor odor appearance, well rapid expansion algae. municipality attempting remedy problem periodic harvesting, an overly expensive ineffective option. Instead, elevation riverbed should restored preproject levels prevent additional environmental geographic damages.