Question

what does soil pollution mean

Answer 1

The contamination of soil by the presence of man made wastes which are full of chemicals and not originally found in nature which leads to land degradation is called soil pollution.

Answer 2

Soil contamination or soil pollution as part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotics (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. It is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals or improper disposal of waste.