Why are environmentalists insisting upon sustainable natural resource
management? Give any four reasons.
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Quote three instances where human intervention saved the forests from
destruction
How did Chipko Andolan ultimately benefit the local population? Give any
three benefits?
State benefits of water harvesting.
Write the advantages of giving the control of water management to the
residents of the area?
What were the two main problems as a result of Tawa Irrigation Project?
Which canal has brought greenery to considerable areas of Rajasthan?
Why do you think there should be equitable distribution of resources?
Write any two alternatives to dams.
Write two points to be kept in mind while storing water in tanks.
Why is mining a big source of pollution?
In addition to low rainfall, what are the other reasons for non-availability of
water in arid and semi-arid zones of our country?
Why is dependence of man on nature greater than that of any other organism?
What is the effect of continuous depletion of ground water along coastal
region?
Why scarcity of water is there in our country inspite of nature’s monsoon
bounty?
Which programme was started to replenish forests?
What are “biodiversity hot spots”? What is the measure of the biodiversity?
What does the high level of total coliform count in river Ganga indicates?
On the basis of the issues raised in this chapter, what changes would you incorporate in your life-style in a move towards a sustainable use of our resources?
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List five things you have done over the last one week to -
(a) conserve our natural resources
(b) increase the pressure on our natural resources
What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?
How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?
Can you suggest some changes in your school which would make it environment-friendly?
What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be enviroment-friendly?
Find out the source of water in your region/locality. Is water from this source available to all people living in that area?
Compare the above system with the probable systems in hilly/mountainous areas or plains or plateau regions.
Find out about the traditional systems of water harvesting/management in your region.
Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests.
Why should we conserve forests and wildlife?
Why do you think there should be equitable distribution of resources?What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources?
How would these advantages differ from the advantages of using a long-term perspective in managing our resources?
What would be the advantages of exploiting resources with short-term aims?
What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?