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LAND/SOIL POLLUTION

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Definition of Land or Soil Pollution

Land/soil pollution is the release of refuse and untreated wastes from agricultural and domestic activities and are exposed or dumped on the soil.

Causes of land/soil pollution are human activities that can release land/soil pollutants such as:

(i) Agricultural activities which releases fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and animal dung.

(ii) Oil spills from refineries and industries.

(iii) Illegal dumping of waste refuse and chemicals.

(iv) Indiscriminate disposal of domestic waste products on the soil.

Effects of land or soil pollution include the following:

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