what are the causes and effects of soil pollution
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CAUSES OF SOIL POLLUTION.
1. Industrial wastes such as harmful gases and chemicals, agricultural pesticides, fertilizers and insecticides are the most common causes of soil pollution.
2. Ignorance towards soil management and related systems.
3. Unfavorable and harmful irrigation practices.
4. Improper septic system and management and maintenance of the same.
5. Acid rain, when fumes released from industries mix with rain.
6. Leakages from sanitary sewage.
EFFECTS OF SOIL POLLUTION.
1. Loss of soil and natural nutrients present in it. Plants also would not thrive in such soil, which would further result in soil erosion.
2. Disturbance in the balance of flora and fauna residing in the soil.
3. Increase in salinity of the soil, which therefore makes it unfit for vegetation, thus making it useless and barren.
4. Generally crops cannot grow and flourish in polluted soil. Yet, if some crops manage to grow, they would be poisonous enough to cause serious health problems in people consuming them.
5. Creation of toxic dust is another potential effect of soil pollution.
6. Foul smell due to industrial chemicals and gases might result in headaches, fatigue, nausea, etc., in many people.
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CAUSES OF SOIL POLLUTION.
1. Industrial wastes such as harmful gases and chemicals, agricultural pesticides, fertilizers and insecticides are the most common causes of soil pollution.
2. Ignorance towards soil management and related systems.
3. Unfavorable and harmful irrigation practices.
4. Improper septic system and management and maintenance of the same.
5. Acid rain, when fumes released from industries mix with rain.
6. Leakages from sanitary sewage.
EFFECTS OF SOIL POLLUTION.
1. Loss of soil and natural nutrients present in it. Plants also would not thrive in such soil, which would further result in soil erosion.
2. Disturbance in the balance of flora and fauna residing in the soil.
3. Increase in salinity of the soil, which therefore makes it unfit for vegetation, thus making it useless and barren.
4. Generally crops cannot grow and flourish in polluted soil. Yet, if some crops manage to grow, they would be poisonous enough to cause serious health problems in people consuming them.
5. Creation of toxic dust is another potential effect of soil pollution.
6. Foul smell due to industrial chemicals and gases might result in headaches, fatigue, nausea, etc., in many people.
HOPE THIS HELPS YOU.....
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SOIL POLLUTION : -
→ The major cause of soil pollution is land degradation.
→ soil pollution can effect on our human health such as like eg : Skin diseases , T.B , Asthama etc.
→ It can effect on animals and aquatic animals.
→ It can cause climate changes in environment.
→ It can effect on agriculture crops.
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