LAND POLLUTION:

CAUSES, EFFECTS,
AND SOLUTIONS
WHAT IS LAND POLLUTION?

• The degradation of the earth’s land surfaces, both above and

below ground level.
• destruction and contamination of the land through the direct
and indirect actions of humans.
• The pollution results in changes to the land, such as soil
erosion. Some of the changes are irreversible, while others
are not.
CAUSES OF LAND POLLUTION

1. Agricultural Activities
2. Mining Activities
3. Urbanization
4. Nuclear Waste
5. Deforestation and Soil
Erosion
EFFECTS OF LAND POLLUTION

1. Climate Change
2. Ground water poisoning
3. Shifting habitat
4. Loss of topsoil
5. Increased of wildfire
SOLUTIONS

1. Conservation
2. 3 R’s
3. Reducing the usage of
non-biodegradable
materials
4. Reforestation and
Afforestation