The legacy of agricultural practices from the Soviet era in Central Asia has led to severe environmental degradation through contamination with organochlorine pesticide residues, a drastic reduction in surface water, and the near-complete drying up of the Aral Sea. Despite the increase in diseases in the region, studies investigating the factors that pose a threat to human health are scarce. This research is aimed at solving environmental problems in the Aral Sea region, which is one of the most socio-economically and environmentally affected areas. In the course of the research, the photocatalytic degradation of pesticides within contaminated soil compositions using synthesized materials was studied.
Cleaning Soils Contaminated with Organochlorine Pesticides in The Aral Sea Region in The Presence Of O-G-C₃N₄ Photocatalyst
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Aral Sea
environmental health
pesticides
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