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LAND POLLUTION
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Land Pollution
Land pollution basically is about contaminating the
land surface of the Earth through dumping urban
waste matter indiscriminately, dumping of industrial
waste, mineral exploitation, and misusing the soil by
harmful agricultural practices.
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Types of Land Pollution
Deforestation
Soil erosion
Soil contamination
Wastage disposal
Toxic material
Degradation of land
Natural calamities due to human abuse
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Land Pollution Comprises Of
Solid Waste: Semisolid or solid matter that are
created by human or animal activities, and which are
disposed because they are hazardous or useless are
known as solid waste.
Soil Pollution: Soil pollution is chiefly caused by
chemicals in pesticides, such as poisons that are used
to kill agricultural pests like insects and herbicides
that are used to get rid of weeds.
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Solid Waste Municipal wastes: Solid wastes generated in residential &
commercial areas by activities other than industrial
production are termed as Municipal Waste.
Industrial wastes: Wastes which arise from industrial
activities & typically include factory rubbish, packing material,
organic wastes, acids, alkalis and metals.
Hazardous wastes (including hospital wastes): Wastes that
pose a substantial danger immediately or over a period of time
to human, plants or animals life are classified as hazardous
wastes.
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Solid Waste
Wastes from Agriculture
Wastes from Mining
Wastes from Industries
Solids from Sewage Treatment
Ashes
Garbage
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SW Management elements
Heat recovery efficiency 70%
Amount of steam produced varies from 1.0 to 3.5 kg/kg of MSW
Incineration..
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Sanitary landfills
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Soil Pollution Unhealthy methods of soil management.
Harmful practices of irrigation methods.
Land pollution is caused by farms because they allow
manure to collect, which leaches into the nearby land
areas.
Chemicals that are used for purposes like sheep
dipping also cause serious land pollution as do diesel
oil spillages.
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Causes of land pollution
Increase in urbanization
Increase in agricultural land
Domestic waste
Agricultural activities
Industrial activities
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Effects of land pollution
Exterminates wild life Acid rain kills trees and other plants.
Vegetation that provides food and shelter is destroyed.
It can seriously disrupt the balance of nature, and, in
extreme cases, can cause human fatalities.
Pesticides can damage crops; kill vegetation; and
poison birds, animals, and fish.
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Consequences of Land Pollution Land pollution can affect wildlife, plants, and humans
in a number of ways, such as:
Cause problems in the respiratory system
Cause problems on the skin
Lead to birth defects
Cause various kinds of cancers
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The toxic materials that pollute the soil can get into
the human body directly by:
Coming into contact with the skin
Being washed into water sources like reservoirs and rivers
Eating fruits and vegetables that have been grown in
polluted soil
Breathing in polluted dust or particles
Consequences of Land Pollution
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Reducing land Pollution
Encourage organic farming
Proper garbage disposal
Recycle garbage
Reduce use of herbicides and pesticides
Avoid over packaged items
Efficient utilization of resources and reducing wastage
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Preventive Measures People should be educated and made aware about the
harmful effects of littering
Items used for domestic purposes ought to be reused or
recycled Personal litter should be disposed properly
Organic waste matter should be disposed in areas are far
away from residential places
Inorganic matter such as paper, plastic, glass and metals
should be reclaimed and then recycled
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Natural calamities due to human abuse