Vol. 8, Issue 3, Part F (2022)

Abstract
Main aim of this present study was to investigate the effects of city rubbish dumping place on soil element concentrations in Kastamonu. Soil samples were taken from five locations (distances) (center, 100 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m and 2 km) and three directions (east, north and south) away from the city rubbish dumping place. The soil samples were taken randomly from 0-5cm, 5-10 cm, 10-15 cm and 15-20 cm soil depths by digging two soil pits at each sampling site. The soil samples were analyzed for soil pH, soil texture, bulk density, At the east direction, among the soil properties, soil pH, sand, silt and clay showed significant differences between the locations (the distance) (P< 0.001) and only soil pH significantly varied between the soil depths. Soil pH, sand and silt contents decrease in the distance, whereas soil clay content increase in the distances, At the North direction, soil pH, sand and clay showed significant differences between the locations (the distance) (P< 0.001) and only soil clay significantly varied between the soil depths. Soil pH, decreased with the distance, whereas soil sand and clay content increment with the distances, at the south direction, only soil sand, silt and clay content showed significant variations between the distances. Soil sand decreased with the distance, whereas soil sit and clay content increment with the distances.