LAND POLLUTION

LAND POLLUTION

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.

Causes of Land pollution

• Deforestation.
• Agriculture.
• Mining.
• Landfills and disposal.
• Urbanization. 

Effects of Land Pollution

• 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 greenhouse effect, irregular rainfall and flash floods among other imbalances.

Solution for land pollution

• Make people aware about the concept of Reduce, Recycle and Reuse
• Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agricultural activities.
• Buy biodegradable products. 
• Do Organic gardening and eat organic food that will be grown without the use of pesticides.
• 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.

Land Pollution: a global problem

It is inevitable that the movement of wastes by water, air and land will often cross national and international barriers.

There are many reasons as to why global environmental issues have found a place in the studies of international relations. Many view environmental issues as one directly related to human security. In fact, the environmental security approach to international relations emphasizes that the ecological crisis we face is also a threat to national security.

The FAO report warns that this dangerous phenomenon should be of concern worldwide. Its consequences are not limited to the degrading of our soils: ultimately, it also poisons the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Soil pollution significantly reduces food security, not only by reducing crop yields due to toxic levels of contaminants, but also by causing crops produced from polluted soils to be unsafe for consumptions both for animals and humans. The Global Symposium on Soil Pollution (GSOP18) aims to be a step to build a common platform to discuss the latest data on the status, trends and actions on soil pollution and its threatening consequences on human health, food safety and the environment.

FAO's World Soil Charter recommends that "national governments implement regulations on soil pollution and limit the accumulation of contaminants beyond established levels in order to guarantee human health and wellbeing. Governments are also urged to facilitate remediation of contaminated soils". "It is also essential to limit pollution from agricultural sources by the global implementation of sustainable soil management practices". These recommendations need to be adequately addressed both at international and national levels, in line with the 2030 agenda.