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Jan 1, 2016 · World Soil Day is annually held on December 5 to highlight soil's importance on Earth. We need soil for basic survival - food and energy. It is linked with the United Nations' (UN) Year of...
Soil pollution is the contamination of the soil with pollutants, toxic chemicals or any contaminant in such a quantity that reduces soil quality and makes it inhabitable to organisms such as insects and other microbes.
There are four main routes of exposure to soil contaminants: i) accidental ingestion of contaminated food, dust, and polluted soil particles, ii) intentional ingestion of soil, iii) inhalation of soil particles, contaminated dust and vapours, indoors and outdoors, and iv) dermal contact (Figure 15).
May 3, 2018 · This book aims to summarise the state of the art of soil pollution, and to identify the main pollutants and their sources affecting human health and the environment, paying special attention to...
Aug 27, 2023 · Soil pollution occurs when toxic chemicals, known as pollutant are present in the soil at concentrations that pose risks to human health and the ecosystem. Soil degradation is a significant...
Chapter 1. Setting the scene. Chapter 2. Main soil contaminants and their fate in the soil environment. Chapter 3. Sources of soil pollution. Chapter 4. Environmental, health and socio-economic impacts of soil pollution. Chapter 5. Global status of soil pollution. Chapter 6. Status of soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific. Chapter 7.
Mar 23, 2024 · Soil pollution, the contamination of soil with harmful substances, has become a critical environmental issue affecting soil fertility, ecosystems, and human health. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of soil pollution, including its sources, types of contaminants, impacts, and potential solutions.
Soil Pollution: Causes and Consequences Abstract There has been a rapid rise in the soil pollution over the last two decades which has posed threat to living beings and the ecosystem as well. Soil pollution is caused by both natural and anthropogenic activities. Former includes volcanic erup -
Soil Pollution. Origin, Monitoring & Remediation. Textbook. © 2008. Latest edition. Download book PDF. Overview. Authors: Ibrahim A. Mirsal. Interdisciplinary approach. Treats all aspects related to soil pollution such as mineralogy, biology and chemistry. Many detailed illustrations. Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras. 67k Accesses.
The compilation on ‘Soil pollution management for sustainable production system’ present an outline of the aspects such as our soil resources, various aspects of soil health management, causes, effects
