Do you observe any soil pollution in your neighborhood? What efforts will you make for controlling the soil pollution?
Do you observe any soil pollution in your neighborhood? What efforts will you make for controlling the soil pollution?
(a). Yes, Insecticides, pesticides which are generally used for the protection of the crop cause soil pollution even herbicides cause soil pollution.
(b) Measures for controlling the soil pollution :
(1) Domestic waste should be collected in two separate bins - biodegradable like food and vegetable waste, non-biodegradable waste like plastic, toys, cans etc.
(2) Minimum usage of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides should be done.
(3) Proper management of not only domestic waste,
but also medical, agricultural, industrial and mining waste should be increased.
(4) Use of polythenes should be avoided and should not be allowed to get mixed with animal fodder
Major sources of soil pollution are industrial wastes and agricultural pollutants such as pesticides, fertilizers, etc.
It is very important to maintain the quality and fertility of soil to ensure and sustain the growth of plants and food crops.
Insecticides like DDT are not soluble in water.
For this reason, they remain in the soil for a long time, contaminating the root crops. Pesticides like Aldrin and Dieldrin are non- biodegradable and highly toxic in nature. They can enter the higher trophic levels through food chains, causing metabolic and physiological disorders. The same is true for industrial wastes that comprise several toxic metals like Pb, As, Hg, Cd, etc.
Hence, the best way to check soil pollution is to avoid the direct addition of pollutants to the soil. Also, wastes should undergo proper treatment. They should be recycled and only then, allowed to be dumped.
(a). Yes, Insecticides, pesticides which are generally used for the protection of the crop cause soil pollution even herbicides cause soil pollution.
(b) Measures for controlling the soil pollution :
(1) Domestic waste should be collected in two separate bins - biodegradable like food and vegetable waste, non-biodegradable waste like plastic, toys, cans etc.
(2) Minimum usage of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides should be done.
(3) Proper management of not only domestic waste,
but also medical, agricultural, industrial and mining waste should be increased.
(4) Use of polythenes should be avoided and should not be allowed to get mixed with animal fodder
Major sources of soil pollution are industrial wastes and agricultural pollutants such as pesticides, fertilizers, etc.
It is very important to maintain the quality and fertility of soil to ensure and sustain the growth of plants and food crops.
Insecticides like DDT are not soluble in water.
For this reason, they remain in the soil for a long time, contaminating the root crops. Pesticides like Aldrin and Dieldrin are non- biodegradable and highly toxic in nature. They can enter the higher trophic levels through food chains, causing metabolic and physiological disorders. The same is true for industrial wastes that comprise several toxic metals like Pb, As, Hg, Cd, etc.
Hence, the best way to check soil pollution is to avoid the direct addition of pollutants to the soil. Also, wastes should undergo proper treatment. They should be recycled and only then, allowed to be dumped.
