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- Definition of Soil Pollution
- Sources of Soil Pollution
What is Soil Pollution?
Soil pollution is defined as the presence of toxic chemicals (pollutants or contaminants) in soil, in high amounts or concentrations, to pose a risk to human health and or the ecosystem.
Soil is a vital part of life on Earth. Without good soil, we would not be able to grow food. The farmer ploughs the soil before planting crops. People today generate a lot of waste from all the products they use. Much of this garbage is dumped in landfills or burnt. Sometimes, these methods pollute the surrounding air, soil, and water.
Sources of Soil Pollution:
Soil pollutants are the waste materials that affect the quality of our soil.
These are:
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