Summary

Soil and Groundwater Pollution from Agricultural Activities introduces the major agricultural activities in India and their impact on soil and groundwater. It lists the basic aspects of agricultural activities undertaken and introduces soil properties, classification, and processes, and groundwater characteristics, movement, and recharge aspects. It further discusses soil and groundwater pollution from various sources, impacts of irrigation, drainage, and fertilizer and pesticide. Finally, the book dwells upon conservation and management of groundwater and soil.