PREVENTION STEPS TO SOIL POLLUTION

Soil pollution is the addition of toxic and harmful chemicals, salts, microorganisms and radioactive elements to the soil layer. These substances decrease soil fertility by reducing its mineral content. They also adversely affect plant and animal growth. Soil pollution is a big problem, but steps are being taken to control it.



Reducing Usage of Chemicals
1.
Step 1

Pesticides and fungicides are essential for plant growth but their overuse has led to soil pollution. Bio-fertilization and manures should be used instead of their chemical alternatives. Biofertilization is a process in which certain microorganisms are used to increase the fertility and growth capacity of soil. The process reduces the need for pesticides and fungicides. Manure, meanwhile, is always considered preferable to pesticides. In its organic form, manure has few negative effects on the ecological system.
2.
Step 2

Recycling is another way to reduce and control soil pollution. Recycling paper, plastics and other materials reduces the volume of refuse in landfills, another common cause of soil pollution.
3.
Step 3

De-forestation, the cutting down of trees, causes erosion, pollution and the loss of fertility in the topsoil. Planting trees--or re-forestation--helps prevent soil erosion and pollution.
4.
Step 4

Weeds soak up minerals in the soil. Reducing weed growth helps reduce soil pollution. One of the more common methods of reducing weed growth is covering the soil with numerous layers of wet newspapers or a plastic sheet for several weeks before cultivation. This prevents light from reaching the weeds, which kills them.
5.
Step 5

Designated pits should be used for the dumping of soil wastes. These wastes should be treated chemically and biologically to make them less toxic and hazardous. Biological treatment involves the use of anaerobic microorganisms, such as methanogens and acetogens, which help break down the soil wastes into a less toxic and biodegradable form.

Ads by Google
Recycling - Sludge
Metal, Oil, Sand, Wafer Glass, Coating
www.technosan.de

Rentokil - Pest Control
Pest Problems solved quickly and safely by the experts at Rentokil.
www.Rentokil.in/Pest-Control

Pollution Prevention
Green articles and resources on Pollution Prevention
IndustryWeek.com/GreenSpot

Total Combustion Inc.
Engineered Solutions for Combusting Waste Gas
www.tciburners.com

References

* Control of Soil Pollution
* Soil Pollution

Who Can Help Sponsored

* How to Lose 30+lbs Guaranteed. Try it Free.

Subscribe
Post a Comment

Post this comment to my Facebook Profile
Word Verification*
Post a Comment
Related Ads

* Air Pollution
* Polluted Soil
* Water Treatment Systems
* Pollution Control
* Soil Pollution
* Environmental Pollution

* Related Videos
* Related Articles

Related Articles

* Soil Pollution Prevention Soil Pollution Prevention
* How to Kill Weeds and Plant Seeds How to Kill Weeds and Plant Seeds
* How to Clean Polluted Soil How to Clean Polluted Soil
* How to Extract Organic Pollutants From Soil How to Extract Organic Pollutants From Soil
* How to Compost With Children How to Compost With Children

Related Videos

* How to Kill Termites in Soil How to Kill Termites in Soil
* How to Control Out-of-Control Weeds How to Control Out-of-Control Weeds
* How to Mulch Flowers How to Mulch Flowers
* What Pollutes the Air? What Pollutes the Air?
* How to Control Fungus Gnats on Indoor Plants How to Control Fungus Gnats on Indoor Plants

* See How Others Did It

* Have you done this? Click here to let us know.

I Did ThisWhat’s this?
Tags

* soil,
* growth,
* pesticides,
* pollution,
* microorganisms,
* fungicides

Get Free Health Newsletters

*
Today's Top How To
How to Hook Up a Wireless Router to a Printer
*
Featured How Tos
How to Create a Hard-to-Crack Password
*
eHow of the Day
How to Stop Teen Sexting
*
eHow Quick Guide
Printing Supplies 101

Search

* Home
* Article Sitemap
* Video Sitemap
* Quick Guides Sitemap
* How To Videos
* About eHow
* Contact Us†
* FAQ
* Link to eHow
* Blog
* UK

Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use † and Privacy Policy †. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License. † requires javascript
Partner Sites

* Answerbag
* Garden Guides
* Livestrong

Live Strong Partner
Livestrong_eHow Health
Share your experiences and connect with others who’ve actually done what’s described in this article. If that’s YOU, click the “I Did This” button.