“Caring for the planet starts from the ground: towards the prevention and reduction of soil pollution and contamination” 5th GLOBAL SOIL PARTNERSHIP PLENARY ASSEMBLY Side event
The term “soil pollution” refers to the presence of a chemical or substance out of place or present at higher than normal concentrations that has adverse effects on any nontargeted organism. This definition includes the concept of “soil contamination”, which occurs when the concentration of a chemical or substance is higher than would occur naturally but is not necessarily causing harm. Contaminants can enter soils from a variety of sources including agricultural inputs, atmospheric