ICSE Class 10 Geography
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Waste Management — Impact of Waste Accumulation — Question 10
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What are hazards caused by soil pollutions?
Following are the hazards of soil pollution:
- The toxic substances present in soil dissolve in water and percolates with water, polluting the ground water.
- Leaching of fertilizers and pesticides from agricultural fields lead to eutrophication in water bodies.
- Polluted soil becomes unfit for growing crops.
- Direct pollution of land by pathogenic organisms also increase toxicity in Soil.
- It may endanger life of humans, animals and insects.