Goutam Mahanta
Special Issue June 2023
Volume-XI, Special Issue, June 2023 | ||
Published Online: 30.06.2025 | Page No: 248-254 | |||
A brief scenario of Soil Pollution of
Bankura district- Its major factor and consequences
Goutam Mahanta, State Aided College Teacher, Faculty
in Dept. of Geography, Panchmura Mhavidyalaya, Bankura, West Bengal, India | |
This research investigation of soil pollution has indented to draw the attention of a wide range of research activities in regards of its causes and consequences on flora, fauna and human beings. Soil pollution happens as an outcome of the penetration of elements which alter the components and organism of soil and reduce its productivity, pushing it towards vulnerability and draught and makes it unsuitable for farming practices. The research interrogates the major soil pollutants like radioactive uranium pollution, pollution created by transport, domestic and industrial waste, forest fires and others. Mostly the agro pastures are irrigated by rivers polluted with factory, thermal power centres wastewater. In addition it also discusses the most important sources of pollution generated by pesticides, herbicides and harmful chemical fertilizers that contain toxic elements and entering in deep stratum of soil and lasting for a long time in connection to enrich soil fertility. This study deals with the impact of water logging the desertification (Dryization) of agro lands and their conversion into a drought areas that makes unsuitable for farming practices, and pollutes entire soil circumstances. The research suggests some management mitigations in terms of soil protection and agricultural lands from pollution by applying some green fertilizers, bio-pesticides and aforestation programme. | |
Keywords: pesticides, fertilizers, irrigation, soil pollutants. |