INTRODUCTION Mining: It is defined as a process that includes the extraction of useful natural resources from the earth. The natural resources are minerals, rocks, precious stones, fossil fuels, etc. Mining Activities: Mining is not a new process but it has been carried out since prehistoric times. The mining process is used for extracting gold, […]
Land/Soil pollution – Causes, Effects, and Control
INTRODUCTION Land/ Soil Pollution: Land pollution is also known as soil contamination or soil pollution. It is defined as the degradation of land/soil due to the presence of chemicals, liquid materials, waste, or xenobiotics. Land pollution is often responsible for groundwater pollution. If soil is highly permeable, it will be more susceptible to land contamination. […]
Condition and Effects of Soil Health in Pakistan
Introduction Soil Health: It is defined as the capability of soil within the ecosystem to act as an essential living system that encourages sustainable growth of microbial flora, animals, and plants and improves the environmental conditions of air and water. Soil health plays an important role in removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. To know […]