I.

INTRODUCTION
Land Pollution
Land pollution is the deterioration (destruction) of the earth’s land surfaces, often
directly or indirectly as a result of man’s activities and their misuse of land resources.
It occurs when waste is not disposed of properly, or can occur when humans throw
chemicals onto the soil in the form of pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers during
agricultural practices. Exploitation of minerals (mining activities) has also contributed
to the destruction of the earth’s surface.

II. HOW THE LOCALS ARE AFFECTED

Locals can acquire several disasters from the waste, especially plastics and
chemicals that are dumped in the area. Waste infertile the soil which hinder the
plants in the surrounding from growing, and with this, without the roots from the
plants, the local may suffer from soil erosion. Having contact in the soil of this
polluted piece of land can acquire harmful diseases and parasites.

III. DISEASES

The most common symptoms that appear after direct exposure to soil contaminants are
the following:

 headache
 nausea and vomiting
 chest pain
 coughing and lung problems
 fatigue
 skin rash
 eye irritations

The inhalation of soil particulate matter and the ingestion of contaminated food can
potentially result in serious conditions, of which the most common include:

 Cancer, including leukemia – caused by the contact with soils contaminated

with chemicals (e.g. gasoline, benzene)
  Nervous system damage – caused especially by the presence of lead (Pb) in
soil, and affecting especially children
 Kidney and liver damage – caused by chemicals such as mercury (Hg)

IV. MITIGATION
 Solid Waste Treatment- Dumping solid waste such as domestic refuse,
garbage and industrial materials on land increases the level of toxicity and
hazardous substances in soil. Waste also alters the chemical and biological
properties of soil such as its alkalinity levels. Through chemical treatment
methods such as acid-base neutralization, municipalities can alter the pH level of
solid waste before dumping it in landfills. Degrading insoluble waste by using
methods such as adding chemicals or enzymes under a controlled environment
before disposing of it also reduces land pollution.
 Recovering and Recycling Material- To reduce solid waste pollution on
land, you can reuse materials such as cloth, plastic bags and glass in your home
rather than disposing of them. By recycling, you reduce the amount of solid
refuse going to landfills and also make a contribution toward saving natural
resources.
 Land Pollution Awareness- Land pollution awareness is one of the ways
to prevent land pollution. The community will be aware of the effects of
land pollution and will find ways on how to avoid this such problem. It is
also to educate all people, to recycle trash or materials and on how to do
solid waste treatment.
 Segregation of Wastes- segregate means to set apart from the rest or
from each other. To separate wastes means to separate the waste that
can be used again from biodegradable and also from non-biodegradable.
Effective segregation of wastes means that less waste that goes to the
landfill, meaning, that chemical that could affect the soil or result of land
pollution will be reduced.
 V. CONCEPT MAP

PLASTIC PLASTIC
PRODUCTION RECYCLING

-PLASTIC MASS -PLASTICS CAN’T

PRODUCING EASILY DECOMPOSE
LANDFILL
ACCUMULATION
CONTAMINATION INCINERATION
PROBLEM

-LAND
DIOXINS ARE
DEGRADATION LANDFILL EMMITED WHICH
-SPREADING OF DISPOSAL CREATES AIR
DISEASES POLLUTION

-PLASTICS AND WASTE WINDS

UP IN LAND FILLS

-ACCUMULATES AND MAKES

SOIL INFERTILE