Management of Natural Resources

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Natural Resources: Anything in the environment ‘which can be used’ is called natural resource. For example, soil, air, water, forests, wildlife, coal and petroleum.

Natural resources can be broadly categorized into two types:
Exhaustible
Non-exhaustible

Management of Natural Resources: It is the use of natural resources in such a way so as to avoid wastage and conserve them for future.

There are national and international laws and acts to protect the environment.

GANGA ACTION PLAN (GAP): Multi-crore project came in 1985 to improve the quality of Ganga.

Contamination of river water is indicated by :

The presence of coliform (a group of bacteria found in human intestine)whose presence indicate contamination by disease-causing bacteria.

The pH of water that can be easily checked by using universal indicator.

The three R’s to save the environment: Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.

Reduce: We should reduce the consumption of various resources wherever possible. For example; we can reduce the consumption of electricity by switching off lights and other appliances when they are not required. While leaving the home, one should always check for fans and lights and switch them off. This can not only help in saving electricity but also in saving the fuels which are utilised in electricity production. We should immediately repair a leaking tap so that precious water can be saved.

Recycle: There are many items which can be recycled again and again. Recycling is another way of reducing the demand for natural resources. For example; by recycling paper, we reduce the demand for wood and thus help in saving the forest.

Reuse: Many items can be reused many times. For example; old newspaper can be used for packing many items. Old envelopes can be used for doing rough work while doing your homework. Old plastic bottles can be used for many other purposes.