what is the cause of land pollution and what are the measures to be taken to stop the this pollution ?
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1. Natural factors:- The natural factors that cause soil erosion include volcanic erruption, changes in rainfall patterns, earthquakes, topographic changes, wind and glacier movements.
2.Human activities:-The major factors of land pollution are increasing rate of soil erosion due to deforestation.Acid rains increases the acidity of soils which affects the plant growth.Toxic chemicals in the form of solid and liquids are disposed by industries.Nuclear power plants are responsible for producing radioactive wastes.
Measures taken to reduce land pollution:-
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1.Reducing the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
2. Reforestation.
3.Solid water treatment.
4.Recovering and recycling material.
5.Buy biodegradable products.
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Various Causes of Land Pollution
1. Deforestation and Soil Erosion
2. Agricultural Activities
3. Mining Activities
4. Overcrowded Landfills
5. Industrialization
6. Urbanization
7. Construction Activities
8. Nuclear Waste
9. Sewage Treatment
10. Littering
Measures to stop Land Pollution
1. Make people aware of the concept of Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.
2. Reusing materials help to reduce the requirement of harvesting resources. The products that cannot be reused can likely be recycled.
3. Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agricultural activities.
4. Reduce the use of non-biodegradable materials. By simply switching to a reusable cloth bag for groceries instead of plastic shopping bags will help cut down on the need for non-biodegradable materials.
5. Avoid buying packaged items as they will lead to creating garbage and end up in the landfill site.
6. Ensure that you do not litter on the ground and do proper disposal of garbage.
7. Buy biodegradable products.
8. Do organic gardening and eat organic food that will be grown without the use of pesticides or insecticide.
9. Create dumping ground away from residential areas.
10. Avoid littering and properly dispose of waste, which is an essential measure against land pollution both for households as well as for industries.