Electromagnetic Pollution: Effects of High-Voltage Power Lines on Soil Health and Microbial Activity

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dc.contributor.authorBaydilli, Eda Nur
dc.contributor.authorYanardag, Asuman Buyukkilic
dc.contributor.authorSakin, Erdal
dc.contributor.authorYanardag, Ibrahim Halil
dc.contributor.authorDilekoglu, Mehmet Fatih
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:41:04Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:41:04Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractElectromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by high-voltage power lines (HVLs) are an emerging environmental concern with largely underexplored implications for soil microbial functioning and biochemical integrity. This study investigates the chronic effects of non-ionizing EMFs (50-60 Hz) on soil health in a semi-arid agroecosystem of southeastern T & uuml;rkiye, focusing on microbial biomass (Cmic, N), soluble nutrient pools (Csoluble, Nsoluble, NO3-, NH4+), enzymatic activities (catalase, dehydrogenase, urease), and microbial metabolic efficiency (qCO(2)). Soil samples collected at 0 m (IR) and 300 m (control) from HVLs revealed significant alterations in microbial and enzymatic indicators. Cmic decreased by 21.8%, CAT and DHG activities dropped by 25.3% and 8.6%, respectively, while qCO(2) increased by 29.4%, indicating metabolic stress. Mechanistically, these changes are attributed to EMF-induced oxidative stress and electromechanical disruption of microbial membranes, leading to impaired enzyme function and carbon-use efficiency. Despite a slight increase in microbial N and urease activity, the overall decline in microbial resilience suggests cumulative physiological damage. These results highlight the vulnerability of soil ecosystems to electromagnetic pollution and underscore the need for long-term monitoring and mitigation strategies, such as biochar application, to safeguard soil fertility and ecosystem sustainability in HVL-exposed landscapes.
dc.description.sponsorshipHarran University Scientific Research Coordination Office [19049]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis project was supported by Harran University Scientific Research Coordination Office (project number 19049).
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11270-025-08403-2
dc.identifier.issn0049-6979
dc.identifier.issn1573-2932
dc.identifier.issue12
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-2558-9600
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-5403-4247
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-7407-1635
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3236-1532
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105013682201
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-08403-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/6054
dc.identifier.volume236
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001554762300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Int Publ Ag
dc.relation.ispartofWater Air and Soil Pollution
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectElectromagnetic Fields
dc.subjectSoil Enzymatic Activity
dc.subjectMicrobial Stress
dc.subjectSoil Fertility
dc.subjectSoil Quality
dc.titleElectromagnetic Pollution: Effects of High-Voltage Power Lines on Soil Health and Microbial Activity
dc.typeArticle

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