What is soil pollution?

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It is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment.
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Soil pollution is defined as contamination of soil by human and natural activities which may cause harmful effect on living organisms. Soil pollution can also be definition as the presence of toxic chemicals (pollutants or contaminants) in soil in high enough concentrations to be of risk to human health...
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Soil pollution is defined as contamination of soil by human and natural activities which may cause harmful effect on living organisms. Soil pollution can also be definition as the presence of toxic chemicals (pollutants or contaminants) in soil in high enough concentrations to be of risk to human health and/or ecosystem. Soil pollution mainly occurs due to Industrial wastes, Urban wastes, Agricultural practices, Radioactive pollutants, Biological agents read less
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Soil pollution in general may be defined as the degradation in the natural properties of the soil. It mainly occurs due to the addition of undesirable materials by human activities. Mining, industries etc are some of the human activities that cause this.
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Mixing unwanted substance is soil pllution
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Soil pollution as part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. It is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals, or improper disposal of waste.
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Soil contamination or soil pollution as part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. It is typically caused by industrial activity, agricultural chemicals, or improper disposal of waste.
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