GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Mining is the extraction of natural resources from the earth's crust for economic use The following Environmental problems caused by mining Mining also leads to destruction of land which could have been used for agriculture e.g. by depositing rock debris after rock blasts. Mining also leads to swamp reclamation hence destructing the water cycle e.g. quarrying of clay and sand. Mining also leads to silting of river valleys which causes floods. It leads to destruction of natural beauty by leaving behind large pits. It has led to loss of property through displacement of people near mining areas. Mining is risky it has involved suffocation of miners underground or burying them underground. It has led to neglect of agriculture which leads to outbreak of famine. It leads to soil erosion especially in highland areas where trees are cleared leading to soil infertility. Mining also leads to landslides in highland regions which destroy human property and life. It leads to air pollutio...

  Water pollution is the addition of unwanted substance to the sources of water example River, Lake, Ocean, Dams, Swamp   CAUSES OF WATER POLLUTION. Mining activities , due to the exploitation of minerals when rain falls it sweeps the soil to the source of water resulting in pollution. Disposal of untreated sewage (effluent) into the water bodies from various sources e.g. Industrial wastes or domestic wastes. Dumping of waste from the industries into the water bodies from various sources e.g. industrial waste. Oil spills from the leaking oil containers of pipes during the transportation of such raw materials Some chemicals and other waste from the farms can get into the water bodies through the surface run-off. Volcanic eruption , Eruption of magma on the surface could lead to water pollution because it can flow to the source of water. Testing of bombs. Wind Use of chemicals by fishermen RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRON...