Management of Natural Resources

Management Of Natural Resources
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Natural Resources
Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems. Natural resources are derived from the environment. Many of them are essential for our survival while others are used for satisfying our wants. Natural resources may be further classified into biotic and abiotic.
Sustainable Development
Sustainable development (SD) is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come. The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
The Three R s : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

The most effective way to save our environment is to use the three r s principle
Reduce. "Reduce" means using fewer resources in the first place. This is the most effective of the three R's and the place to begin. Reuse. Before you recycle or dispose of anything, consider whether it has life left in it. A jam jar can store leftovers. Food scraps can become compost. An old shirt can become a pajama top. An opened envelope can become a shopping list. The list goes on. Recycle. Recycling is the "R" that has caught on the best. Partly, this is because there are so many curbside recycling programs today (8,660 as of 2006, according to the EPA), which makes recycling so very easy.
Management of Natural Resources

Natural Resource Management refers to the management of natural resources such as land, water, soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how management affects the quality of life for both present and future generations. Natural resource management is congruent with the concept of sustainable development, a scientific principle that forms a basis for sustainable global land management and environmental governance to conserve and preserve natural resources. Natural resource management specifically focuses on a scientific and technical understanding of resources and ecology and the life-supporting capacity of those resources. Environmental management is also similar to natural resource management.
Why Should there be Management of Natural Resources?

Everything that we use or consume - food, clothes, vehicles, tools, petrol, furniture, medicines, books, toys, and the infrastructure of electricity, roads bridges, and buildings are obtained from resources on this earth. The only thing one gets from outside is the sun's energy and even this is converted by the biotic components of the environment and by physical and chemical based processes on the earth before one makes use of it. The recent concerns about the environment and natural resources have arisen because of the increasing awareness of the finite nature. What appeared as to be plentiful earlier, clean water and air, fuel energy, land for food, forests and trees are becoming increasingly scarce. If one depletes them too fast, without the possibility of their regeneration, one will be creating untold misery for oneself and for the future generations.
Forest Product Stakeholders

The forest products are not owned by any single individual but by a few groups. The different people who have a right on the forest produce are
The people who live in or around forests are dependent on the forest products in various aspects of life. ii. The forest department of the government who owns the land and controls the resources from the forests iii. The industrialists who use various forest produce but are not dependant on any particular forest for their needs. iv. The wildlife and nature enthusiasts who want to conserve nature in its pristine form. i.
Sustainable Management
The world's natural ecosystems are under increasing pressure to provide an expanding population with a sustainable supply of food, fiber, fuel, and other commodities while still providing services related to biodiversity and clean water and air. Our economists develop analytical tools that help individuals in the public and private sectors to develop reasoned policies for managing forests and other natural resources.
Water for All

Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environm ental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. Post the British rule, the conception of large scale projects changed. Large dams were built and the concept of water harvesting developed.
Dams : A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions.
Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Water Harvesting : Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and storing, of rainwater for reuse, before it reaches the aquifer. It has been used to provide drinking water, water for livestock, water for irrigation, as well as other typical uses given to water. Rainwater collected from the roofs of houses, tents and local institutions, can make an important contribution to the availability of drinking water. In some cases, rainwater may be the only available, or economical, water source. Rainwater harvesting systems can be simple to construct from inexpensive local materials, and are potentially successful in most habitable locations.
Overview
Sustainable development of natural resources is a difficult task. In doing this we need to keep in mind the various needs of the different stake holders. People act according to what is best for them without realizing that there are many people who face misery due to their actions. Such actions may also lead to environmental degradation. In order to keep the environment from degradation we need to tailor our own needs, collectively and indivisually so that the benefits of development can reach everyone now and for all generations to come.

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Made by : Tanya Garg X A Roll Number - 41

The Three R s : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Management of Natural Resources

Why Should there be Management of Natural Resources?

Forest Product Stakeholders

Water for All

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