Question

What is soil pollution ? What factors are responsible for it ? Suggest two methods of preventing or reducing soil pollution.

Answer 1

Soil pollution is the degradation of land and soil due to human activities, chemicals, and other contaminants. Some examples of pollutants include:

1. Trash, including plastic bags and bottles
2. Debris like cement and bricks
3. Metal from old cars or building materials
4. Hospital trash such as needles and bandages
5. Toxic chemicals like batteries, paints, insecticides, fertilizers and other chemicals

Methods of prevention of Soil pollution-

1. Reduce Deforestation and Begin Reforestation
2. Mycoremediation
3. Avoid Intensive Farming Practices
4. Remediation
5. Reduce Your ‘Waste Footprint
6. Phytoremediation