Non agriculture land be hazardous for environment and Society Explain how.?

A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc. Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land degradation. This, in turn, has serious repercussions on society and the environment.