Possible effects of 18 Mart Çan Power Plant and ash emissions to plant-soi?l samples of the nearby enviromental

In this study, emissions of atmospheric and ash of 18 Mart Çan Thermal Power Plant, the effects of heavy metal accumulation on the surrounding agricultural land and crops were investigated. For this purpose, 8 soil and 8 plant samples were collected in dominant wind direction and opposite direction to dominant wind. Besides the physical and chemical properties of soil samples, Cd, Cu S, Zn, Pb, Ni, Mn, Cr heavy metals contents were determined. In plant samples, Cd, Co, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Mn, Cr heavy metals concentrations were determined.According to the results of analysis of the soil samples and the plant samples, heavy metal concentrations were found to be below the limits set out by the professional institution. In parallel these data, it is not possible to talk about the metal pollution in and around the thermal power plant. Because, the thermal plant has been in operation for nearly 9 years. However, concentrations of heavy metals in region of 8 samples found different amounts of each other and activities of power plant from certain aspect thought to can be monitored.Keywords: Thermal Power Plant, heavy metal, pollution, soil, plant