KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – An official of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) said on Monday that preparations are underway to open an environmental analysis laboratory in the city of Kobani, northern Syria, to monitor and address pollution.
Ahin Hussein, head of the Laboratories Department at the Kobani Environment Board, told North Press that the facility will include four main sections dedicated to water, soil, air, and geological analyses.
“The water section will measure acidity and alkalinity (pH), conduct organic and inorganic assessments such as BOD and COD, and evaluate turbidity,” Hussein said.
She added that the soil section will focus on fertility, alkalinity, and salinity, as well as identifying essential elements for different soil types.
According to Hussein, the third section will analyze air quality, measuring gases such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane.
The geological section, she noted, will determine groundwater depth using specialized equipment. The laboratory will also feature devices for measuring gas concentrations in sewage networks.
Regarding the geological section, Hussein pointed out it will determine groundwater depth using specialized geological equipment, and the laboratory will also house devices to measure gas concentrations in sewage networks.
The laboratory will be established in the “Martyr Rojenk” plant nursery, west of Kobani, and will be staffed by engineers specialized in environmental analysis.
Hussein said the required equipment will arrive from China within a month. She added that the laboratory will also be accessible to university students specializing in agriculture and biology, offering them a space to conduct scientific research.
