NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE PEARL RIVER BASIN

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE PEARL RIVER BASIN

  • It has increased soil erosion through the development of galleys which is a sign of environmental degradation.
  • Agriculture leads to pollution of the environment due to the use of chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers as well as fumes from the agricultural industries.




  • There is salination of the soils due to irrigation along the coastline and in the Sikiang river delta rendering the soils infertile.
  • Soil exhaustion resulting from over use of the land resources.
  • Siltation of the rivers as a result of cultivating along the river banks which leads to flooding.
  • Destruction of the vegetation cover to create land for agriculture has led to the disappearance of vegetation in the Sikiang river areas.
  • Agriculture has led to the spread of pests and disease vectors in the area through the different agriculture activities leading to low output.
  • The heavy agricultural machinery leads to creation of hard population since it involves compaction of the soils.

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