1.Soil pollution: Soil pollution is another form of land pollution, where
the upper layer of the soil is damaged. This is caused by the overuse of chemical
fertilizers, soil erosion caused by running water and other pest control
measures; this leads to loss of fertile land for agriculture, forest cover,
fodder patches for grazing etc.
2. Change in climate patterns: The effects of land pollution are very
hazardous and can lead to the loss of ecosystems. When land is polluted, it
directly or indirectly affects the climate patterns.
3. Environmental Impact: When deforestation is committed, the tree cover is
compromised on. This leads to a steep imbalance in the rain cycle. A disturbed
rain cycle affects a lot of factors. To begin with, the green cover is reduced.
Trees and plants help balance the atmosphere, without them we are subjected to
various concerns like Global warming, the green house effect, irregular
rainfall and flash floods among other imbalances.
4. Effect on human health: The land when contaminated with toxic chemicals and
pesticides lead to problem of skin cancer and human respiratory system. The
toxic chemicals can reach our body through foods and vegetables that we eat as
they are grown in polluted soil.
5. Cause Air pollution: Landfills across the city keep on
growing due to increase in waste and are later burned which leads to air
pollution. They become home for rodents, mice etc which in turn transmit
diseases.
6. Distraction for Tourist: The city looses its attraction as
tourist destination as landfills do not look good when you move around the
city. It leads to loss of revenue for the state government.
7. Effect on wildlife: The animal kingdom has suffered mostly in the past
decades. They face a serious threat with regards to loss of habitat and natural
environment. The constant human activity on land, is leaving it polluted;
forcing these species to move further away and adapt to new regions or die
trying to adjust. Several species are pushed to the verge of extinction, due to
no homeland.
Other issues that we face include increased
temperature, unseasonal weather activity, acid rains etc. The discharge
of chemicals on land, makes it dangerous for the ecosystem too. These chemicals
are consumed by the animals and plants and thereby make their way in the
ecosystem. This process is called bio magnification and is a serious threat to
the ecology.