How does mineral processing cause land degradation?
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Mineral processing like grinding of limestone for cement industry, and calcite and soapstone for ceramic industries generates heavy amount of dust and releases it in the atmosphere. It later on settles down in the surrounding areas, affecting infiltration of water and crop cultivation.
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Over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to water logging which leads to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil. ... It retards the process of infiltration of water into the soil after it settles down on the land.
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