Conservation of natural resources

What we are doing to the forests of the worldis but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another…

-MAHATMA GANDHI

NATURAL RESOURCES

NATURAL RESOURCES

Natural resources are the material which is gifted by nature,and we use them as resources in our day to day life . Thus mining,petroleum,extraction,fishing,hunting,and forestry are generally considered as natural-resource industries

IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Natural resources play a significant role in our lives.It will be really difficult to imagine the world without natural resources.The globe without natural resources will be as the globe without nature.The resource not only add to our lives,they serve the realm of progress

Management Of Natural Resources

All the things we use and consume are obtained from natural resources.Due to increase in population,industrialisation and urbanization the demand for natural resources is increasing and their avialability is limited.So there is a need for proper management of natural resources.

The proper management of natural resources consists of-

1.Judicious use of natural resources and avoiding wastage of natural resources

2.Long term planning for the use of natural resource so that it last only for the present but also for future generations.

3.the exploitation of natural resources should not be for the benefit of a few people but should be disturbed equally for all.

Conservation Of Natural Resources

As the human population is continuously growing the consumption of natural resources is also increasing.With the increasing industrialization and urbanization of the modern human society,the use of all the resources is rising.If they are not properly used and well managed,a serious scarcity will result.Therefore we need to conserve the natural resources.This will also upset the ecological balance. Conservation is the proper management of a natural resource to prevent its exploitation,destruction or degradation. Conservation is the sum of total of activities,which can derive benefits from natural resources but at the same time prevent excessive use leading to destruction or degradation.

Judicious Uses Of Natural Resources

Using water resources requires a permit if there is any chance of the use causing damage. Wastewater, for example, may cause waters to become eutrophied. Ground waters can be spoiled by hazardous substances or the removal of soil, for example.

Soil and rock aggregates are non-renewable natural resources, used mostly in roads and buildings. The Land Extraction Act provides the framework for the sustainable use of geological resources.

There is a good deal of commercial forest in Finland, where trees are harvested for the needs of the pulp, paper and sawmill industries. Forests are also important for recreation. A rich variety of berries, plants and mushrooms can be gathered from the forests for food.

A forest is a large area of land covered with trees or other woody vegetation.Hundreds of more precise definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing and ecological function. According to the widely-used United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization definition, forests covered an area of four bill ion hectares (15 million square miles) or approximately 30 percent of the world's land area in 2006. Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem on Earth, and are distributed across the globe.Forests account for 75% of the gross primary productivity  of the Earth's biosphere, and contain 80% of the Earth's plant biomass. Forests at different latitudes form distinctly different ecozones: boreal forests near the poles tend to consist of evergreens, while tropical forests near the equator tend to be distinct from the temperate forests at mid-latitude. The amount of precipitation and the elevation of the forest also affects forest composition.

FOREST

Conservation Of Forests

Forests is an important part of the environment,because trees clean the air and keep the atmosphere cool.We cannot live without plants,because the oxygen need for breathing is produced by plants.

Trees absorbs sunlight and reduce the heat.Plants provide food for animals,firewood,timber,medicines,honey,wax,gum and food for us.Tree roots penetrate deep into the soil and from cavities in the ground.The dry leaves which fall on the ground,cover the soil and absorb more rain water,which slowly percolates through the soil.Thus,a large portion of the rain water can be the rain water can be retained in the field,by planting more trees.Flooding of rivers can be protected by protecting trees

WILDLIFE

The wildlife in India comprises a mix of species of different types of organisms.  Apart from a handful of the major farm animals such as cows, buffaloes, goats, poultry, pigs and sheep, India has an amazingly wide variety of animals native to the country. It is home to Bengal tigers, Indian lions, deer, pythons, wolves, foxes, bears, crocodiles, camels, wild dogs, monkeys, snakes, antelope species, varieties of bisonand the Asian elephant. The region's rich and diverse wildlife is preserved in 89 national parks, 18 Bio-reserves and 400+ wildlife sanctuariesacross the country. India has some of the most biodiverse regions of the world and hosts three of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots – or treasure-houses – that is the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas and Indo- Burma. Since India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal species, wildlife management in the country is essential to preserve these species. India is one of the seventeenmegadiverse countries. According to one study, India along with other 16 mega diverse countries is home to about 60-70 % of the world's biodiversity.

Conservation Of Wildlife•DEFINED Wildlife protection act started in 1972 j*Wildl ife conservation is the protection of species and habits of animals. *The banning of hunting seasons for endangered or threatened species. WILDLIFE *According to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972,wildli fe includes any animal,bees,butterf ly,crustacean,f ish and coth; and aquatic or land vegetation, which form part of any habitat. Therefore,wildl ife refers to l iving organisms(flora and fauna) in their natural habitats. But cult ivated plants and domesticated animals are not included in wildlife

CONSERVATION OF COAL AND PETROLEUM

COAL Coal is a sedimentary,combustible,organic rock, formed from

vegetation.In other words coal is a fossil fuel created from the remains of plants that

lived millions of years ago.It is considered as a non

renewable source of energy because it takes too much time to form. Coal is mainly consists of carbon. It also consists some metal compound and some other impurities.

CONSERVATION OF CAOL

In the case of irreplaceable or wasting assets like minerals it can only mean the avoidance of waste in all phases of handling, and the careful and wise utilisation of the deposits. The conservation of caol will therefore necessitate careful control of mining, proseccing, benefication, transport, distribution, and industrial use. True conservation will not be attained unless everyone connected with any phase of winning, trade and utilisation of the mineral takes steps to see that no waste takes place.

PETROLEUM

Petroleum is a naturally occurring, yellow-to-black liquid found in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface, which is commonly refined into various types of fuels. It consists of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other organic compounds.[4] The name petroleum covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude oil and petroleum products that are made up of\n large quantities of dead organisms, usually zooplankton and algae, are buried underneath sedimentary rock and subjected to intense heat and pressure.

PETROLEUM

CONSERVATION OF PETROLEUM

1.Oil and gas conservation means their better and more efficient use with regard to economic,social or environmental costs and benefits,resulting in attainment of higher energy use efficiencies, minimization of wasteful practices and wastage and protection of

the environment. 2.Despite discovery of new sources of

unconventional energy and due to existing inadequacies in supply of other forms of commercial energy relative to demand, petroleum remains the primary energy source in India and a preferred swing fuel.

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