2. WHAT IS A RADIOACTIVE
WASTE?
Radioactive Waste is a type of
hazardous waste that contains
radioactive materials. It is a result of
many activities, including nuclear
medicine, nuclear research, nuclear
power generation and rare-Earth
mining.
3. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF
RADIOACTIVE WASTES TO OUR SOIL
QUALITY?
Disturbs nutrient cycling
Contamination of the soil
Soil infertility
4. DISTURBS NUTRIENT CYCLING
It affects the nutrient cycling because radioactive
wastes are too hazardous that it can harm not just
our health but also our environment. It disturbs
nutrient cycling within ecosystems through the
reduced density of soil arthropods.
5. CONTAMINATION OF
THE SOIL
Soil contamination or soil
pollution is caused by
chemicals or radioactive
wastes. Soil pollution causes
deterioration or loss of one or
more function of soil.
6. SOIL INFERTILITY
Radioactive wastes plays a
significant role in soils being
unproductive or barren. Soil
infertility makes land less
productive for agriculture.
The loss of fertile soil can
potentially make flooding
more common.
7. How to prevent radioactive pollution?
The RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION can be
controlled by number of ways. It includes the
stoppage of leakage from radioactive materials.
The disposal of radioactive wastes must be safe
and secured.
