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7 Φεβ 2020 · Soil erosion decreases soil fertility, which can negatively affect crop yields. It also sends soil-laden water downstream, which can create heavy layers of sediment that prevent streams and rivers from flowing smoothly and can eventually lead to flooding.
24 Αυγ 2018 · Overexploited lands in dry regions are extremely vulnerable to soil erosion. Soil erosion itself seriously impairs the quality of soil and its natural recovery rate, but it is not the worst problem that can occur. In many cases, erosion is the first step that starts the irreversible transformation of the landscape into the barren desert.
Soils that affect human health include natural soil, which usually has little anthropogenic contamination, and soils in agroecosystems, urban areas, mines, oil and gas extraction areas, landfill sites and other locations where anthropogenic contamination is more likely.
The effects of soil erosion go beyond the loss of fertile land. It has led to increased pollution and sedimentation in streams and rivers, clogging these waterways and causing declines in fish and other species. And degraded lands are also often less able to hold onto water, which can worsen flooding.
22 Ιουν 2020 · Current status. The impacts of soil pollution on human health have been extensively studied, especially heavy metals in urban areas, 25, 26 mining areas, 27 - 29 near industrial areas, 30 - 32 and areas affected by warfare activities. 33 Such studies have also been conducted in agricultural fields. 34 - 36.
Soil erosion is the most serious precursor of soil degradation that comes with global implications. It is a global issue and we can see its traits everywhere we go. The reason for this is that erosion is caused by numerous factors, originating from both natural processes and human activities.
Although particularly important for occupational exposure, asbestos fibres can also be inhaled by people in areas surrounding mining sites or by accidental exposure during gardening and recreation activities due to erosion or weathering of soils and rocks containing asbestos (ATSDR, 2014).
