Spatio-temporal changes of hydrochemical properties and factors
controlling hydrochemistry of springs in the Seyfe Basin
Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the hydrochemical properties of
water resources in the Seyfe Basin and to understand processes involving
water chemistry using statistical techniques such as principal component
analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis. Seyfe Lake closed basin is located
west of Kirsehir (Turkey) in the Central Anatolia. Considering the
importance of the Seyfe Lake Basin for its water resources potential and
due to its fragile ecosystem, a detailed hydrogeological
characterization of the basin has been undertaken. In order to
characterize hydrogeological system accurately, water samples were
collected from springs, wells, drainage channels during September and
December 2019 field campaigns from the Seyfe basin. The temperature, pH,
total dissolved solids (TDS) and specific electrical conductance
(EC25°C) were measured at the field and spatio-temporal changes of major
ions are evaluated. The waters have neutral to slightly alkaline
character, and most of the water samples are saturated with calcite,
dolomite and aragonite minerals. According to the results obtained from
Gibbs, Piper plot, and PCA, the water-rock interaction takes place
without any remarkable ion exchange reactions. Water facies identified
with the Piper diagram; supports this view. Water types are determined
as Ca-HCO3 for springs; Na-HCO3 for wells; Na-SO4 for drainage channel
in the dry season and Na-Cl in the rainy season. In Ihe study area;
ionic compositions of the springs are not affected by seasonal changes.
The high sulfate concentration is probably related to the weathering of
evaporitic rocks in the basin. The waters are grouped according to the
results, and the difference observed within the groups are related to
the lithology of aquifers and flow path of the waters. KEYWORDS:
Hydrochemistry, Major ions, Kırsehir, Central Anatolia, Seyfe Closed
Basin, Spatio-temporal Changes.