Heavy metal content, origin, spatial analysis and pollution indices of beach sands in the region of Kiriş-Çamyuva (Antalya)

Kiris – Camyuva beach, which is the working area, is located in the West of Antalya. For this reason, the work done on whether the heavy metal content on the beaches is a danger to human health by calculating the work has gained a lot of importance with tourism. The geological surveys and mappings of the region were carried out by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) and are located in the 1/100000 scale O25 pafta of Kiris - Çamyuva coasr. In order not to be affected by the rapidly rising tourism on the coast of Kiris - Çamyuva, it is aimed to learn the impact of heavy metal content in coastal sands on human health. Analysis and calculations were made about metals in the region and the data was obtained. Within the study area, there are different age and characteristics of rocks that offer stratigraphic stowage. The oldest unit in the region is known to be Permian. In this study, grain size distributions, heavy metal content and origins of the beach sands on the coast of Kiris - Çamyuva were determined and spatial analyses were carried out. Contamination factor, enrichment factor and geo-accumulation index were calculated with the elements identified within the samples. The data obtained according to the results of the analysis were visualized, evaluated and interpreted by table, graphic and mapping methods.