SOIL pollution

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SOIL pollution
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Causes of soil pollution

• With the rise of concrete buildings and roads,
  one part of the Earth that we rarely see is the
  soil. It has many different names, such as dirt,
  mud and ground. However, it is definitely very
  important to us. The plants that feed us grow in
  soil and keeping it healthy is essential to
  maintaining a beautiful planet. However, like all
  other forms of nature, soil also suffers from
  pollution. The pollution of soil is a common
  thing these days, and it happens due to the
  presence of man made elements.

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Industrial wastes

• such as harmful gases and chemicals, agricultural
  pesticides, fertilizers and insecticides are the
  most common causes of soil pollution.

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Waste Disposal

• Unhealthy waste management techniques, which are
  characterized by release of sewage into the large
  dumping grounds and nearby streams or rivers.

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Accidental Oil Spills

• Oil leaks can happen during storage and transport
  of chemicals. This can be seen at most of the
  fuel stations. The chemicals present in the fuel
  deteriorates the quality of soil and make them
  unsuitable for cultivation.

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Acid Rain

• Pollutants present in the air mixes up with the
  rain and fall. The polluted water could dissolve
  away some of the important nutrients found in
  soil and change the structure of the soil.

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Agricultural Activities

•   Chemical utilization has gone up tremendously
  since technology provided us with modern
  pesticides and fertilizers. They are full of
  chemicals that are not produced in nature and
  cannot be broken down by it. As a result, they
  seep into the ground after they mix with water
  and slowly reduce the fertility of the soil.

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The effects of soil pollution

• Soil pollution is a result of many activities and
  experiments done by mankind which end up
  contaminating the soil. Some of the main and most
  important effects are

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Health of Humans

• Rops and plants grown on polluted soil absorb
  much of the pollution and then pass these on to
  us. Foul smell due to industrial chemicals and
  gases might result in headaches, fatigue, nausea,
  etc., in many people.

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Changes in Soil Structure

• It is the cause of the death of many soil
  organisms (e.g. earthworms)

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Growth of Plants

• The ecological balance of any system gets
  affected due to the widespread contamination of
  the soil. Most plants are unable to adapt when
  the chemistry of the soil changes so radically in
  a short period of time.

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Toxic Dust

• The emission of toxic and foul gases from
  landfills pollutes the environment.

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Soil Erosion

• Loss of soil and natural nutrients present in it.
  Plants also would not thrive in such soil, which
  would further result in soil erosion.

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Decreased Soil Fertility

• The toxic chemicals present in the soil can
  decrease soil fertility and therefore decrease in
  the soil yield.

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We have to remember that

• The effects of pollution on soil are quite
  alarming and can cause huge disturbances in the
  ecological balance and health of living creatures
  on earth.

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