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by Sangwook Ahn | 01-05-2022 11:17
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Artificial Rainfall System and Soil Pollution Sangwook Ahn Soil pollution is a serious challenge that can cause health hazards to people and animals. Human activities such as improper disposal of hazardous and urban waste, industrial processes, mining, military actions, armed conflicts, and unsustainable agricultural practices have left polluted soils worldwide, resulting in environmental damage. Agriculture, mining, transport, and energy generation are sources of soil pollution, with pesticides and chemical fertilizers the most significant contributors of soil contamination. Most people are aware of the causes of soil pollution listed above. However few people know that artificial rainfall systems can cause soil pollution. Usually, Silver Iodide (AgI) is used as a condensation nucleus for artificial rainfall, but it can cause serious problems to the ecosystem of soil, freshwater, seawater, and the underground. The evaporation process of moisture in the soil was delayed due to AgI which eventually caused problems in the water cycle of the soil. In addition, AgI reduced the number and types of bacteria in the soil. Soil bacteria are important entities responsible for the production of substances and the circulation of organic matter as decomposers in the soil. The decrease in the number of bacteria by AgI suggests that Agl can cause serious problems to the ecosystem of the soil. Artificial rainfall is the latest weather control technology that can alleviate the problem of water scarcity. Therefore, there is no doubt that artificial weather control such as artificial rainfall will be used as a tool for environmental improvement in the near future. As AgI can cause problems to the ecosystem of soil, eco-friendly solutions must be used as condensation nuclei and for cloud seeding. |
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5 Comments
Hello, Sangwook!
I learned from this article that artificial rainfall systems can cause soil contamination. I would like to use the artificial rainfall system properly by taking advantage of its advantages and disadvantages and ultimately use it in a way that is good for the environment.
Thanks for the good report.
Posted 14-06-2022 16:35
fascinating! Thanks for sharing!
Posted 13-05-2022 20:52
Hello Sangwook, this is your mentor Chelwoon.
Interesting article about the environmental issue from one of the latest weather control technology! I just heard about cloud seeding, but I have not seen it in person. It is my first time learning about Silver lodide. It is difficult to find artificial chemical substances which are good for the environment. While the benfits that cloud seeding can bring us are amazingly surprising, we cannot underestimate the problems associated with it mentioned in this article. If the process of evaporation of moisture in the soil is hindered by it, it will disrupt the entire ecosystem.
I hope we can find an alternative for Agl to be used as condensation nuclei
Thank you for the article!
Regards,
Chelwoon
Posted 10-05-2022 17:40
I didn't know about this. Thanks for sharing 😊
Posted 06-05-2022 05:27
Hello Sangwook, this is your mentor Joon.
If my understanding is correct, AgI used on atmosphere causes reaction including condensing the nuclei then falls to the soil which causes further threat to soil. I have heard different negative side effects caused by cloud seeding and just added another case study for it. Though alleviating water scarcity is important, it is another important measure whether it is sustainable or not. More researches should be done to make the technology better.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 05-05-2022 15:04