Title: The Potential Negative Effects Of Agriculture On The Environment, & The Sustainable Use Of Resources - Better Meets Reality
Headings: The Potential Negative Effects Of Agriculture On The Environment, & The Sustainable Use Of Resources
The Potential Negative Effects Of Agriculture On The Environment, & The Sustainable Use Of Resources
Summary – Environmental & Sustainable Use Of Resource Problems Resulting From Agriculture
Agriculture Impacts Many Different Aspects Of The Environment & Society
The Different Key Variables In Agriculture That Contribute To Environmental & Sustainability Issues
A Changing Climate & Greenhouse Gases
Deforestation & Land Use
Land Degradation, & Soil Degradation
Pollution – Water Pollution, Air Pollution, & Land Pollution
General Waste, & Waste Pollution
(Un) Sustainable Use Of Resources
Genetic Engineering & The Use Of GMOs In Agriculture
A Few Other Notes On Agriculture
Sources

Content: Agriculture is one of the leading causes of water pollution in the world – in particular nutrient pollution of nitrates and phosphates. Water pollution mainly occurs from the run off (from the rain which washes through the soil and into water sources like ground water and rivers) of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and even livestock manure and waste. Pesticide can also drift in the air and settle in nearby water sources. Air pollution from synthetic nitrogen fertilizers but also animal waste in agriculture emit ammonia gas, and there can be a secondary reaction in the air with oxides to create air pollution
Land pollution, and soil contamination comes from general agricultural waste, but also soil contamination can come from the heavy use of chemicals like pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
Pollution and contamination in agriculture can occur from sediments, nutrients, pathogens, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, metals, salts, animal manure (bacteria and pathogens) and more
Poorly managed animal feeding operations, overgrazing, plowing, and improper, excessive, or badly timed use of pesticides or fertilizers are some activities that release these chemicals and substances
Tillage, fertilization, and pesticide application also releases ammonia, nitrate, phosphorus, and there are many other pesticides that affect air, water, and soil quality, as well as biodiversity. Agricultural chemicals can leave residue on food, can leach through ground soil and into freshwater reserves as well as the ocean, can be blown through the air, can transfer from one water source to another – and can basically spread via a wide range of sources and impact a wide range of organisms and environments. Aquatic environments can be some of the hardest hit environments
Pesticide drift (soil contamination, and air spray drift), pesticides based on organochloride, pesticide residue on foods, pesticide toxicity to bees and other non target species, and bioremediation are a list of problems associated with the release of chemicals from agriculture
– wikipedia.org
General Waste, & Waste Pollution
Agricultural waste is one of the main types of waste in the world
In general, agricultural waste needs to be managed correctly if it isn’t to end up as was