Land pollution is when humans introduce harmful objects, chemicals or substances, directly or indirectly into the soil in a way that causes harm to other living things or destroys soil or water ecosystems. It can be caused due to agricultural sources, ashes, mining sources, industrial sources, sewage treatment, garbage or waste, constructions sources, deforestation, chemical and nuclear plants and oil refineries.
Effects of land pollution are as follows: Soil pollution, Change in climate patterns, Environmental Impact Effect on human health and Effect on wildlife. Soil pollution is another form of land pollution, where the upper layer of the soil is damaged. This is caused by the overuse of chemical fertilizers, soil erosion caused by running water and other pest control measures; this leads to loss of fertile land for agriculture, forest cover, fodder patches for grazing etc. The effects of land pollution are very hazardous and can lead to the loss of ecosystems. When land is polluted, it directly or indirectly affects the climate patterns.
When deforestation is committed, the tree cover is compromised on. This leads to a steep imbalance in the rain cycle. A disturbed rain cycle affects a lot of factors. To begin with, the green cover is reduced. Trees and plants help balance the atmosphere, without them we are subjected to various concerns like Global warming, the green house effect, irregular rainfall and flash floods among other imbalances.
Solution for land pollution are 1) Make people aware about the concept of Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. 2) Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agricultural activities. 3) Buy biodegradable products. 4) Do Organic gardening and eat organic food that will be grown without the use of pesticides. 5) Plant more number of trees. We walk and survive on land. It is literally the base of our ecosystem. It is in our good interest to take care of it and nurture it.