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Soil and Water Pollution
Soil and Water Pollution
Presented By:
Sana Jehanzeb (0334)
1. Pollution
4. Conclusion
5. References
1. Pollution
Soil
Soil is the natural medium for the growth of plants.
Soil Pollution
2. Groundwater pollution
In agriculture sector, use of high
amount of fertilizers, pesticides,
heavy metals (Cd, Pb,Zn Ni) are
leachable by heavy rainfall, water
logged condition and high irrigation.
3.1 Types of Water Pollution (cont’d)
3. Thermal Pollution
• Elevated water temperatures
decrease oxygen levels, which can
kill fish and alter food chain
composition.
4. Eutrofication
• Refers to the bloom or great
increase of phytoplankton in a water
body due to the addition of nitrates
or Phosphates from fertilizers or
sewage.
3.2 Water pollution control