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Harmful substances found on the earth’s surface can lead to serious problems throughout the local ecosystem. Find out how pollution assessment is carried out, why it is important and why it is worth entrusting it to professionals.
What is Earth Surface Pollution?
Pollution of the earth’s surface means exceeding the permissible amounts of substances that are found in the soil and may pose a risk to the environment. This applies to compounds and substances that are not of natural origin but are produced artificially.
Therefore, the greatest risk of contamination of the earth’s surface occurs, among others, in the areas of industrial plants, gas stations, waste landfills and agricultural areas, as a result of inappropriate supply of artificial fertilizers. Areas of soil and ground contamination also occur in areas with a high level of urbanization.
Why is pollution assessment important?
Pollution of the earth’s surface can result in many serious environmental problems. It poses a threat to soil, groundwater, animals and plants, i.e. the entire local ecosystem. In order to protect the environment, preventive measures should be taken and pollution should be eliminated if it occurs.
Earth surface pollution is particularly dangerous for agriculture and the food industry. Plants grown in contaminated soil take on its properties, which is why food produced from them may contain harmful substances that are dangerous to the health of people and animals that eat them.
How is earth surface pollution tested?
To measure the level of contamination of the earth’s surface, you need to take a soil sample from a given area and then send it to an accredited laboratory that will perform the necessary tests. Indicators showing the content of environmentally hazardous substances in the soil are of key importance for determining the degree of pollution.
The methodology for collecting and testing soil samples is specified in the Regulation of the Minister of the Environment on the method of assessing land surface pollution. It contains guidelines for performing analyzes and a list of substances causing risk of harm to the environment.
The regulation also specifies their permissible content in the soil. Thanks to the sample test results, as well as information collected from the field and archival data, a complete and reliable assessment of earth surface pollution is made.
Ways to deal with pollution
Pollution of the earth’s surface can be a serious problem, but environmental protection specialists know many ways to deal with this phenomenon.
In order to improve the condition of the earth’s surface, experts recommend using specific reclamation and sanitation techniques. Thanks to the implementation of this type of solutions, the damaged soil regains its useful value and its physical and chemical properties are restored to normal.
Improving the quality of land is also possible by developing the area in a way that will help rebuild natural biodiversity. In this way, we can reconstruct the correct soil structure, which will have a positive impact on the condition of the ecosystem.
Preventing further contamination is also key. A thorough analysis and detailed assessment of contamination allows us to diagnose its cause and solve the problem at the source so that it does not occur again in the future.
Services we offer at r2eko
Services related to earth surface pollution that you will find in our offer include basic pollution analysis, detailed pollution assessment with recommendations, but also monitoring and long-term customer service.
At r2eko, we will do everything necessary to ensure that your company meets environmental standards. We will reliably examine the level of land surface pollution at the plant, assess the scale of the phenomenon and provide you with detailed recommendations to solve this problem.
Our services are performed by a group of specialists who, thanks to many years of experience, know exactly how to support your company in the field of environmental protection. Trust the experts and commission us to analyze earth surface pollution.
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