Assessment Of Soil Degradation And Fertility Loss Due To Chemical Contaminants From Agricultural, Industrial, And Waste Sources in Jabalpur, India
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Soil degradation, Soil fertility, Heavy metals, physicochemical properties
Abstract
A study was conducted to assess the impact of soil degradation and fertility loss caused by chemical contaminants from agricultural, industrial, and waste sources. The five major locations operate from Jabalpur, (M.P). Although the negative effects of air pollution on human health are widely recognized, the effects of soil contamination remain poorly understood. This paper aims to demonstrate how hazardous materials endanger sustainable agriculture while silently deteriorating the land. Using standard techniques, soil samples were examined for physicochemical parameters such as pH, phosphorus, moisture content, particle density, water-holding capacity, electrical conductivity, and organic matter. (S2) agriculture soil had higher fertility levels as compared to (S1) garbage factory soil and (S5) mine soil, which showed more signs of degradation, particularly nutrient depletion, acidity, and salinity. These results emphasize the urgent need for sustainable land management, degraded land rehabilitation, and integrated soil conservation strategies. To put it simply, protecting soil resources is essential for long-term agricultural productivity, ecological stability, and food security in addition to being an environmental priority.
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