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Model Queston Pap13. What is soil pollution? What factors are responsible for it?reducing soil pollution.hat factors are responsible for it? Suggest two methods of preventingDescri |
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Answer» Soil pollutionis defined as the presence of toxic chemicals (pollutantsor contaminants) insoil, in high enough concentrations to pose a risk to human health and/or the ecosystem. Responsible substance Industrial wastes such as harmful gases and chemicals, agricultural pesticides, fertilizers and insecticides are the most commoncauses of soil pollution. ~ Improper septic system and management and maintenance of the same. ... ~ Fuel leakage from automobiles that get washed away due to rain and seep into nearbysoil. The best way toreducethe use of these chemicals andreduce soil pollutionis by organic farming. In organic farming in place of chemical fertilizers, insecticides and weeds, bacterial fertilizer nutrients such as compost, green manure, bacterial culture, organic manure, bio-pesticides and bio-agents are used. |
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