Pollution in the Dolj Pollution in the Dolj County and the region County and the region

of Olteniaof Oltenia

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PollutionPollutionThe word “pollution” refers to the harmful The word “pollution” refers to the harmful substances left in the environment as a result of substances left in the environment as a result of human activity. The polluted areas become dirty human activity. The polluted areas become dirty and unhealthy places.and unhealthy places.

There are different types of pollutantsThere are different types of pollutants ::

--biodegradable pollutantsbiodegradable pollutants which are naturally which are naturally changed by bacteria into substances that do not changed by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environmentharm the environment

--non-biodegradable pollutantsnon-biodegradable pollutants which are which are substances that harm the environment because substances that harm the environment because they cannot be naturally decomposed.they cannot be naturally decomposed.

Pollution in OlteniaPollution in OlteniaThe region of Oltenia is located in the south west The region of Oltenia is located in the south west of Romania and is made up of the following counties:of Romania and is made up of the following counties: Dolj Dolj GorjGorj OltOlt ValceaValceaMehedintiMehedinti

According to According to The Romanian Agency for the The Romanian Agency for the Protection of the Environment, there are 45 major sources of pollution in Protection of the Environment, there are 45 major sources of pollution in Oltenia, sources which are closely monitored by the EU. Oltenia also has Oltenia, sources which are closely monitored by the EU. Oltenia also has two of the biggest Romanian thermo-electric power stations (Rovinari and two of the biggest Romanian thermo-electric power stations (Rovinari and Turceni) and a factory of heavy water (Romag Prod) which is used in the Turceni) and a factory of heavy water (Romag Prod) which is used in the production of nuclear energy. From the point of view of the amount of production of nuclear energy. From the point of view of the amount of production, this factory is the largest in Europe and the second largest in production, this factory is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world. the world. Another important source of pollution is represented by the two Power Another important source of pollution is represented by the two Power Stations located near Craiova. The most important power station is in the Stations located near Craiova. The most important power station is in the village of Isalnita. Life of the people living in the area is very hard because of village of Isalnita. Life of the people living in the area is very hard because of the ash existing in the waste dumps, ash which is spread all over the village the ash existing in the waste dumps, ash which is spread all over the village every time the wind blows. every time the wind blows.

The most important elements of the environment which are affected The most important elements of the environment which are affected by pollution are: by pollution are: The waterThe waterThe airThe airThe soilThe soil

Air PollutionAir Pollution

The general increase of the temperature of the world, also known as The general increase of the temperature of the world, also known as global warming, is caused by the high levels of carbon dioxide and global warming, is caused by the high levels of carbon dioxide and other gases existing into the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases other gases existing into the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases form a layer around the earth and keep the heat in, but at the same form a layer around the earth and keep the heat in, but at the same time allow the solar radiation get into the atmosphere. time allow the solar radiation get into the atmosphere. Due to the greenhouse effect, by the year 2010 the temperature of Due to the greenhouse effect, by the year 2010 the temperature of the world is expected to raise with 1.4 degrees Celsius up to 5.8 the world is expected to raise with 1.4 degrees Celsius up to 5.8 degrees Celsius. The increase of the temperature of the world would degrees Celsius. The increase of the temperature of the world would lead to major climate changes with disastrous consequences: lead to major climate changes with disastrous consequences: changes in sea level, agricultural changes, animal and plant changes in sea level, agricultural changes, animal and plant extinction.extinction.The air pollution has negative effects on the highest layer of the The air pollution has negative effects on the highest layer of the atmosphere, which is called stratosphere. atmosphere, which is called stratosphere.

Craiova – Main sources of Craiova – Main sources of pollutionpollution

Unfortunately, the number of the sources Unfortunately, the number of the sources of pollution in Craiova has constantly of pollution in Craiova has constantly increased. increased.

The most important sources of pollution The most important sources of pollution are:are:CET 1 Isalnita – A thermo-electric power CET 1 Isalnita – A thermo-electric power stationstationCET 2 Simnic- Another thermo-electric CET 2 Simnic- Another thermo-electric Power StationPower Station

CraiovaCraiova –sources of –sources of pollutionpollution

Another important source of pollution is represented by the exhaust fumes. The number of cars has dramatically increased and the fumes resulted have severe effects upon people’s health.

Water Pollution Water Pollution The term refers to the process of making the water dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use. The term refers to the process of making the water dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use.

Major factors of water pollution:Major factors of water pollution:industrial watersindustrial waterschemical substances used in agriculturechemical substances used in agriculturesewagesewage

Soil PollutionSoil Pollution

The pollution of soil refers to the accumulation of toxic chemical The pollution of soil refers to the accumulation of toxic chemical substances – salts, pathogenic substances, radioactive materials, substances – salts, pathogenic substances, radioactive materials, etc. which can affect the life of people, animals and plants. etc. which can affect the life of people, animals and plants. The use of chemical substances for agricultural purposes – e. g. The use of chemical substances for agricultural purposes – e. g. pesticides, fungicides- kills the micro-organisms which have such pesticides, fungicides- kills the micro-organisms which have such

an important role in maintaining thean important role in maintaining the health of the soilhealth of the soil..The most importantThe most important pollutantspollutants in Dolj County are:in Dolj County are:SC. Doljchim S.A – SC. Doljchim S.A – producer of chemical producer of chemical substancessubstances--The Thermo ElectriThe Thermo Electric c Power Station Power Station -I-Işşalnialniţţaa

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