ASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, vol.20, no.7, pp.5741-5744, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
The level of heavy metals in two commercially important fishes (Cyprinus carpio and Barbus plebejus), water and sediments of Bedirkale Dam lake were determined using standard methods. The concentrations of the tested heavy metals were within the acceptable standards. The concentration ranges will not pose any serious threat to the life of biota or man as a consumer.