Managing the adverse effects of agriculture on wildlife

Many standard agricultural practices pose a potential risk to the environment. This rate could increase in the presence of poor performance standards. Most pollution cases are because of the existence of agricultural effluents, which in addition to causing soil salinity, contain chemical fertilizers and cause chemical poisoning in wildlife. The present study aimed to provide methods for farmers to reduce these effects. The literature review results show that all pesticides should be used under their label conditions, and farmers should be aware of legal cases of non-compliance in usage. A program should also be implemented to promote the best use and minimize the environmental impact of pesticides, during which a wide range of cases should be provided for guidance and best practices. Agricultural subsurface drainage to collect excess water is wastewater that is likely to impact wetlands and wildlife populations severely. Extensive poisoning of migratory birds occurs by drainage water contaminants, and the population of waterfowl is threatened on their flight paths. Therefore, changes must be made in irrigation practices in favor of agriculture and wildlife because subsurface drainage irrigation is another significant threat to wildlife.