OYU employee’s research on ecological risks in the soil-plant system published in an international journal

Sevinj Telman Maharramova, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technologies at Odlar Yurdu University, has published her scientific article titled “Migration of heavy metals in the soil profile of machine” in the internationally recognized scientific journal Bioscience Research, specializing in biology and environmental sciences.
The article scientifically and methodologically analyzes the vertical migration, accumulation characteristics, and distribution patterns of heavy metals in soil profiles in areas affected by anthropogenic and transportation impacts. The main goal of the study was to determine the mechanisms of heavy metal distribution at different soil depths due to human activities and to assess the associated ecological risks.
Within the study, modern laboratory analysis methods were applied to samples collected from various genetic soil layers, and the concentration levels of heavy metals such as zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), and mercury (Hg) were comparatively investigated. The results showed that the intensity of heavy metal migration in soil profiles is closely linked not only to their chemical properties but also to soil texture, pH, humus content, and moisture regime.
The study revealed that some heavy metals exhibit high mobility, penetrating deep soil layers, while others accumulate mainly in the upper layers, becoming long-term pollution sources. This process increases the risk of heavy metals entering the food chain through the soil-plant system and raises serious environmental safety concerns.
The article emphasizes the negative impact of transport-origin heavy metal pollution on the sustainability of soil ecosystems and highlights the importance of such scientific research for soil resource protection, ecological monitoring, and sustainable environmental policy development.
It should be noted that Bioscience Research is internationally recognized and meets high academic standards, and the publication of the article by the Dean of Odlar Yurdu University demonstrates the university’s level of research activity and its recognition in the international scientific community.