Land and Soil

Pollution

Ma. Lou Jean F. Leonardo

BEED - II
Land Pollution
The presence in land of any solid
waster in such quantity, of nature
and duration, and under such
conditions that would be injurious to
human health or welfare, animal or
plant life or property.
 Causes of Land
Pollution

HURRICANE
TYPHOON

FLOOD VOLCANIC ERUPTION

 HUMAN NATURAL
ACTIVITY EVENTS

Therefore, LAND POLLUTION is more due

to human activity rather than natural events
 Main Factors for the Widespread
Land Population

INDUSTRIALIZATION

RISING POPULATION

As human population increases, the

demand for food and materials also
increases.
 Classifications of Solid
Waste

Municipal Agricultural
Solid Waste Solid Waste Litters
Garbage,
Rubbish, Manure from Beer Cans,
Ashes, Animal livestock and Waste Paper,
Carcasses, post-harvest Plastic Bag,
Construction crop residues, Bottles,
Waste, Plant Styrofoams, Tin
Demolition Trimmings Cans
Waste
Common Causes of Land Pollution

Agricultural Activities

Construction Activities

Waste Dumps and Landfills

Deforestation and Soil Erosion

Increased Solid Waste Disposal

Noise Pollution
Noise Pollution
It consists of pressure waves that
travel through the air and that we
perceive it as unwanted or
unpleasant irritating sound beyond
the tolerance of the human ear.
Major Sources of Noise Pollution

INDUSTRIAL
TRANSPORTATION

HOUSEHOLD MILITARY
Thermal Pollution
Thermal / Heat Pollution
The discharge of waste heat via
energy dissipation into cooling water.
Subsequently into nearby waterways.
 Major Sources of Thermal Pollution

FOSSIL NUCLEAR
FUEL ELECTRIC FUEL, ELECTRIC POWER
POWER PLANTS GENERATING FACILITIES

COOLING
CO and CO2
OPERATIONS
INDUSTRIAL Products of
MANUFACTURING Greenhouse Gases