Soil Pollution: Origin, Monitoring and Remediation

The degradation of soil by an alteration in the natural soil environment or through the presence of xenobiotic chemicals is known as soil pollution. It is usually caused by improper disposal of waste, agricultural chemicals and industrial activity. Some of the prominent chemicals which cause soil pollution are petroleum hyrdocarbons, naphthalene, solvents, pesticides and heavy metals such as lead. The process of removing pollutants and contaminants from the soil is known as environmental re...