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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
By,
Adarsh S
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
• According to ODUM (1971), Pollution is ―an
undesirable change in the characteristics of
air, water and land that harmfully affect the
life and also create health hazards for all
living organisms on the globe.
• According to SOUTHWICK (1976), Pollution
can be defined as ―the un-favourable (or)
alteration of environment caused by human
activities and causing harm to human
beings.
Types of Pollution
Basically the Pollution is of two types.
(1)Natural Pollution: This type of pollution is limited in its
occurrence generally from natural hazards like volcanic
eruptions, emissions of natural gas, soil erosion, ultraviolet
rays, cosmic rays etc and
(2) Manmade Pollution: Most of the pollution is man made
only. However, Pollution is usually categorized as Air
Pollution; Water Pollution, Thermal Pollution; Noise
Pollution; Land & soil Pollution; Radio Active Pollution and
Marine Pollution.
Air Pollution
• Air pollution may be described as ―the imbalance in
quality of air so as to cause adverse effects on the living
organisms existing on earth.
• Pollutants may be classified according to origin and state of
matter
• a) According to Origin: Air pollutants are divided into two
categories as primary & secondary.
• Primary air pollutants are those which are emitted directly
into the atmosphere. Eg: C, CO, CO2, SOx ,N, S,H, NOx, CFC‘s
etc .
• Secondary air pollutants are those which are produced in
the air by the interaction among the primary air pollutants
or by reaction with atmospheric constituents. Eg: Ozone
(O3); Smog; Para Acetyl Nitrate (PAN); Acid Rain; Aerosols.
Air Pollution
• b) According to State of Matter: Air pollutants include fine
solids; liquids and gases. Dust, Smoke, Fumes etc are
examples for solid particles whereas fog is an example for
liquid particles. Benzene (C6H6), Methane (CH4), Butane,
Aldehydes, Ketones, inorganic gases etc are gaseous air
pollutants.
Air Pollution
Effects of Air pollution:
• The effects of pollution may be direct and affect certain
organisms.
• The effects of pollution may possess a hazard or nuisance.
• Long continued pollution even affects the evolution of a
species and eliminates organisms that cannot tolerate
certain pollutants and favour others who can eat.
• Air pollution causes deaths, Impair health, reduce visibility
and brings vast economic losses.
• It can also cause intangible losses to historic monuments
such as Taj Mahal.
• Finally, Air pollution can affect the environment on a global
scale
Air Pollution
Prevention and control of Air Pollution:
• Inputs that do not contain the pollutants.
• Operating process to minimize generation of the
pollutants.
• Replacing the process with one does not generate the
pollutant.
• Removing the pollutants from the process.
• Substitution of raw materials.
• By involving the Process Modification
• By involving the control technologies
Air Pollution
Prevention and control of Air Pollution:
• Inputs that do not contain the pollutants.
• Operating process to minimize generation of the
pollutants.
• Replacing the process with one does not generate the
pollutant.
• Removing the pollutants from the process.
• Substitution of raw materials.
• By involving the Process Modification
• By involving the control technologies
Water Pollution
• Water pollution is mainly because of sewage, industrial
disposals i.e., effluents.
• PARAMETERS OF WATER POLLUTION: Chemical
examination of water (tests): pH; Biological Oxygen
Demand (BOD), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), etc are some of the
chemical tests to find the stage of pollution of water
• water pollution is classified into three types by Kimball
(1975).
• Domestic water pollution
• Agricultural water pollution
• Industrial water pollution
Water Pollution
Preventions or control measures of water pollution:
• Drinking water should be boiled, cooled and then used.
• Disinfection of drinking water should be done by using
chemicals like bleaching powder.
• Pesticides and insecticides should be prevented from
nearby use of water lakes, ponds and pools.
• Drainage water should not be allowed to mix with drinking
water.
• Drainage system should be maintained properly.
• Chlorination process is to be adopted for drinking water.
Noise Pollution
• Noise is an unwanted sound.
• Noise pollution occurs through different sources
• Vehicles produce noise that leads to noise pollution.
• Automobile industry is another source of noise pollution.
• Noise pollution is very common in industrial areas where
machines are working for factories making more noise.
• The sources of noise are more in urban and industrial
areas, than in rural areas.
• The sources of noise may be stationary or mobile.
• The stationary sources include industries, loud speakers,
mining operations and use of machineries, TV, Radio and
Grinders etc.
• The mobile sources include Road Traffic, Highway Noise,
Railway Traffic and Air Traffic.
Noise Pollution
• Noise pollution control: Noise pollution could be controlled
by either reducing the noise at the source or by preventing
its transmission.
• The first step in the prevention of noise pollution is to
control the noise at source itself.
• Avoiding horns except in emergency situations.
• Sound proof or eco-generators and Turning down the
volume of stereos.
• Conducting the awareness programs.
Soil Pollution
• Soil pollution is defined as the build-up in soils of
persistent toxic compounds, chemicals, salts, Radioactive
materials, or disease causing agents, which have adverse
effects on plant growth and animal health.
• There are many different ways that soil can become
polluted, such as:
• Seepage from a landfill
• Discharge of industrial waste into the soil
• Percolation of contaminated water into the soil
• Rupture of underground storage tanks
• Excess application of pesticides, herbicides or fertilizer
• Solid waste seepage
Soil Pollution
Types of Soil Pollution
• Agricultural Soil Pollution and pollution due to urban
activities
i) Pollution of surface soil ii) Pollution of underground soil
• Soil pollution by industrial effluents and solid wastes
i) Pollution of surface soil ii) Disturbances in soil profile
Pollution in soil is associated with
• Indiscriminate use of fertilizers
• Indiscriminate use of pesticides, insecticides and
herbicides
• Dumping of large quantities of solid waste
• Deforestation and soil erosion
Soil Pollution
EFFECTS OF SOIL POLLUTION
1. Agricultural • Reduced soil fertility • Reduced nitrogen
fixation • Increased erosion • Larger loss of soil and
nutrients • Deposition of silt in tanks and reservoirs •
Reduced crop yield • Imbalance in soil fauna and flora
2. Industrial • Dangerous chemicals entering underground
water • Ecological imbalance • Release of pollutant gases •
Release of radioactive rays causing health problems •
Increased salinity • Reduced vegetation
3. Urban Clogging of drains • Inundation of areas • Public
health problems • Pollution of drinking water sources •
Foul smell and release of gases • Waste management
problems
Soil Pollution
CONTROL MEASURES OF SOIL POLLUTION
1. Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use.
2. Reusing of materials
3. Recycling and recovery of materials.
4. Reforesting.
5. Solid waste treatment.
Waste Management & Public
Health Aspects
• Bio-medical Wastes
• Solid waste
• Hazardous wastes
• E-wastes
• Industrial and Municipal Sludge.
Global Environmental Concerns
• Ground water depletion/recharging
• Climate Change
• Acid Rain
• Ozone Depletion
• Radon and Fluoride problem in drinking water
• Resettlement and rehabilitation of people
• Environmental Toxicology
Latest Developments in
Environmental Pollution Mitigation
Tools
• G.I.S. & Remote Sensing
• Environment Impact Assessment
• Environmental Management Systems
• ISO14001
• Environmental Stewardship- NGOs

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Environmental Studies - Module 2.pptx

  • 2. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION • According to ODUM (1971), Pollution is ―an undesirable change in the characteristics of air, water and land that harmfully affect the life and also create health hazards for all living organisms on the globe. • According to SOUTHWICK (1976), Pollution can be defined as ―the un-favourable (or) alteration of environment caused by human activities and causing harm to human beings.
  • 3. Types of Pollution Basically the Pollution is of two types. (1)Natural Pollution: This type of pollution is limited in its occurrence generally from natural hazards like volcanic eruptions, emissions of natural gas, soil erosion, ultraviolet rays, cosmic rays etc and (2) Manmade Pollution: Most of the pollution is man made only. However, Pollution is usually categorized as Air Pollution; Water Pollution, Thermal Pollution; Noise Pollution; Land & soil Pollution; Radio Active Pollution and Marine Pollution.
  • 4. Air Pollution • Air pollution may be described as ―the imbalance in quality of air so as to cause adverse effects on the living organisms existing on earth. • Pollutants may be classified according to origin and state of matter • a) According to Origin: Air pollutants are divided into two categories as primary & secondary. • Primary air pollutants are those which are emitted directly into the atmosphere. Eg: C, CO, CO2, SOx ,N, S,H, NOx, CFC‘s etc . • Secondary air pollutants are those which are produced in the air by the interaction among the primary air pollutants or by reaction with atmospheric constituents. Eg: Ozone (O3); Smog; Para Acetyl Nitrate (PAN); Acid Rain; Aerosols.
  • 5. Air Pollution • b) According to State of Matter: Air pollutants include fine solids; liquids and gases. Dust, Smoke, Fumes etc are examples for solid particles whereas fog is an example for liquid particles. Benzene (C6H6), Methane (CH4), Butane, Aldehydes, Ketones, inorganic gases etc are gaseous air pollutants.
  • 6. Air Pollution Effects of Air pollution: • The effects of pollution may be direct and affect certain organisms. • The effects of pollution may possess a hazard or nuisance. • Long continued pollution even affects the evolution of a species and eliminates organisms that cannot tolerate certain pollutants and favour others who can eat. • Air pollution causes deaths, Impair health, reduce visibility and brings vast economic losses. • It can also cause intangible losses to historic monuments such as Taj Mahal. • Finally, Air pollution can affect the environment on a global scale
  • 7. Air Pollution Prevention and control of Air Pollution: • Inputs that do not contain the pollutants. • Operating process to minimize generation of the pollutants. • Replacing the process with one does not generate the pollutant. • Removing the pollutants from the process. • Substitution of raw materials. • By involving the Process Modification • By involving the control technologies
  • 8. Air Pollution Prevention and control of Air Pollution: • Inputs that do not contain the pollutants. • Operating process to minimize generation of the pollutants. • Replacing the process with one does not generate the pollutant. • Removing the pollutants from the process. • Substitution of raw materials. • By involving the Process Modification • By involving the control technologies
  • 9. Water Pollution • Water pollution is mainly because of sewage, industrial disposals i.e., effluents. • PARAMETERS OF WATER POLLUTION: Chemical examination of water (tests): pH; Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), etc are some of the chemical tests to find the stage of pollution of water • water pollution is classified into three types by Kimball (1975). • Domestic water pollution • Agricultural water pollution • Industrial water pollution
  • 10. Water Pollution Preventions or control measures of water pollution: • Drinking water should be boiled, cooled and then used. • Disinfection of drinking water should be done by using chemicals like bleaching powder. • Pesticides and insecticides should be prevented from nearby use of water lakes, ponds and pools. • Drainage water should not be allowed to mix with drinking water. • Drainage system should be maintained properly. • Chlorination process is to be adopted for drinking water.
  • 11. Noise Pollution • Noise is an unwanted sound. • Noise pollution occurs through different sources • Vehicles produce noise that leads to noise pollution. • Automobile industry is another source of noise pollution. • Noise pollution is very common in industrial areas where machines are working for factories making more noise. • The sources of noise are more in urban and industrial areas, than in rural areas. • The sources of noise may be stationary or mobile. • The stationary sources include industries, loud speakers, mining operations and use of machineries, TV, Radio and Grinders etc. • The mobile sources include Road Traffic, Highway Noise, Railway Traffic and Air Traffic.
  • 12. Noise Pollution • Noise pollution control: Noise pollution could be controlled by either reducing the noise at the source or by preventing its transmission. • The first step in the prevention of noise pollution is to control the noise at source itself. • Avoiding horns except in emergency situations. • Sound proof or eco-generators and Turning down the volume of stereos. • Conducting the awareness programs.
  • 13. Soil Pollution • Soil pollution is defined as the build-up in soils of persistent toxic compounds, chemicals, salts, Radioactive materials, or disease causing agents, which have adverse effects on plant growth and animal health. • There are many different ways that soil can become polluted, such as: • Seepage from a landfill • Discharge of industrial waste into the soil • Percolation of contaminated water into the soil • Rupture of underground storage tanks • Excess application of pesticides, herbicides or fertilizer • Solid waste seepage
  • 14. Soil Pollution Types of Soil Pollution • Agricultural Soil Pollution and pollution due to urban activities i) Pollution of surface soil ii) Pollution of underground soil • Soil pollution by industrial effluents and solid wastes i) Pollution of surface soil ii) Disturbances in soil profile Pollution in soil is associated with • Indiscriminate use of fertilizers • Indiscriminate use of pesticides, insecticides and herbicides • Dumping of large quantities of solid waste • Deforestation and soil erosion
  • 15. Soil Pollution EFFECTS OF SOIL POLLUTION 1. Agricultural • Reduced soil fertility • Reduced nitrogen fixation • Increased erosion • Larger loss of soil and nutrients • Deposition of silt in tanks and reservoirs • Reduced crop yield • Imbalance in soil fauna and flora 2. Industrial • Dangerous chemicals entering underground water • Ecological imbalance • Release of pollutant gases • Release of radioactive rays causing health problems • Increased salinity • Reduced vegetation 3. Urban Clogging of drains • Inundation of areas • Public health problems • Pollution of drinking water sources • Foul smell and release of gases • Waste management problems
  • 16. Soil Pollution CONTROL MEASURES OF SOIL POLLUTION 1. Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use. 2. Reusing of materials 3. Recycling and recovery of materials. 4. Reforesting. 5. Solid waste treatment.
  • 17. Waste Management & Public Health Aspects • Bio-medical Wastes • Solid waste • Hazardous wastes • E-wastes • Industrial and Municipal Sludge.
  • 18. Global Environmental Concerns • Ground water depletion/recharging • Climate Change • Acid Rain • Ozone Depletion • Radon and Fluoride problem in drinking water • Resettlement and rehabilitation of people • Environmental Toxicology
  • 19. Latest Developments in Environmental Pollution Mitigation Tools • G.I.S. & Remote Sensing • Environment Impact Assessment • Environmental Management Systems • ISO14001 • Environmental Stewardship- NGOs