Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Water
The global population increase puts tremendous pressure on the already dwindling natural resources such as soil and freshwater. Healthy and productive soils as well as the availability of freshwater resources are critical for agricultural productivity. On the other hand, climate change and variabili...
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| author | Haimanote K. Bayabil Fitsum T. Teshome Yuncong C. Li |
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| description | The global population increase puts tremendous pressure on the already dwindling natural resources such as soil and freshwater. Healthy and productive soils as well as the availability of freshwater resources are critical for agricultural productivity. On the other hand, climate change and variability make the water scarcity problem even worse. Agriculture, being the biggest consumer of fresh water, is expected to be affected significantly. Yet, agriculture is expected to play a significant role in achieving greater food, and fiber needs to meet the growing global population. In addition, soil and water quality are also becoming a bigger threat to soil productivity and freshwater availability. Some portion of nutrients applied to agriculture and urban landscapes end up in runoff and leaching water that feeds streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc. These excess nutrient loadings are causing soil and water quality deterioration, which could have severe impacts on human health, aquatic ecosystems, and environmental sustainability. In addition to nutrient and chemical pollutions, emerging contaminants such as heavy metals are showing an increasing trend in soil and freshwater bodies. These emerging contaminants not only impair soil quality and freshwater sources but could also get into the food chain and affect human and animal health. While growing evidence is becoming available on the increasing threats from emerging contaminants, research and understanding are still limited. This mini-review paper summarizes available research on types of emerging contaminants and their impacts on soil and water quality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c455db3835b4730b1f1a153bb3273ac2022-12-21T23:46:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2022-03-011010.3389/fenvs.2022.873499873499Emerging Contaminants in Soil and WaterHaimanote K. Bayabil0Fitsum T. Teshome1Yuncong C. Li2Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, United StatesDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, United StatesDepartment of Soil and Water Sciences, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, United StatesThe global population increase puts tremendous pressure on the already dwindling natural resources such as soil and freshwater. Healthy and productive soils as well as the availability of freshwater resources are critical for agricultural productivity. On the other hand, climate change and variability make the water scarcity problem even worse. Agriculture, being the biggest consumer of fresh water, is expected to be affected significantly. Yet, agriculture is expected to play a significant role in achieving greater food, and fiber needs to meet the growing global population. In addition, soil and water quality are also becoming a bigger threat to soil productivity and freshwater availability. Some portion of nutrients applied to agriculture and urban landscapes end up in runoff and leaching water that feeds streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc. These excess nutrient loadings are causing soil and water quality deterioration, which could have severe impacts on human health, aquatic ecosystems, and environmental sustainability. In addition to nutrient and chemical pollutions, emerging contaminants such as heavy metals are showing an increasing trend in soil and freshwater bodies. These emerging contaminants not only impair soil quality and freshwater sources but could also get into the food chain and affect human and animal health. While growing evidence is becoming available on the increasing threats from emerging contaminants, research and understanding are still limited. This mini-review paper summarizes available research on types of emerging contaminants and their impacts on soil and water quality.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.873499/fullwater quailtysoil qualityemerging contaminantsagricultureenvironment |
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| title_short | Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Water |
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