what is the causes and consequence of soil pollution
from ch-14(Natural resource)
9th class
Answers
Explanation:
Soil pollution is mostly caused by mindless human activities such as:
Industrial waste
Industries are by far the worst polluters of the soil with all the chemicals they release into the environment be it in liquid or solid form.
Deforestation
Clearing of trees leaves soil exposed to the elements so they are easily carried away by soil erosion. This leaves land barren and incapable of supporting vegetation.
Excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides
The increased demand for food has forced farmers to use fertilisers and pesticides that release nothing but toxins into the soil, killing useful microorganisms that are important in plant growth.
Garbage pollution
Garbage that cannot be recycled is disposed of carelessly and this is not only an eyesore but pollutes the land. Some of this waste can literally take thousands of years to decompose!
the consequences for society can be severe. Food shortages are likely due to the increasingly poor yields of farms. Some chemicals may reduce the overall health of large parts of the human population, leading to increased mortality and higher medical costs. When allergies become more common, the quality of life for many people is reduced, and weak immune systems may make people more susceptible to outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Healthy, productive and pure soil is essential to a healthy ecosystem and an environmentally sound social system. Once the pervasiveness, the effects and the consequences of soil pollution are widely known, people will have to work toward finding solutions and restoring pure soils wherever possible.