Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Problem of Water Availability

It is difficult to determine whether water is scarce or not. Fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, underground reservoirs and the ocean. It is used for drinking, agriculture irrigation and many other purposes. Water shortage occurs due to overuse of fresh water sources. However, this shortage is not uniform throughout our environment. The shortage […]

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Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Water : Geography

Water is a vital renewable natural resources. Three-fourihhs of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Therefore, it is called ‘water plante’. The importance of water in all fields is considered to be very high. Without water human can not survive even for one day. Water has emerged with air and land to make the

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Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Soil : Geography

With the growing population and their ever-growing demand, the demand for food has risen drastically. With this rising demand, there has come to be a considerable amount of arable land and forest cover destruction. This has led to an alarming rate of deforestation. Besides, if forested areas are cleared for development, this also means the

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Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Land use : Geography

Land use refers to the use of land for different purposes such as agriculture, forestry, and mining, building houses, roads and setting up of industries. The use is sustainable when it does not cause any harm or damage to the land and vice versa. Land use must be planned and organised specially if it is

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Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Land : Geography

The land is among the most important natural resources. The land covers about 30% of the total area of the earth’s surface. The land is classified into two main categories: private land and government owned lands. Most private lands are owned by individual entity (e.g., individuals, firms, and communities), public corporations, or governments. Government lands

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Resources : Geography

Conserving Resources : Geography

The concept of conservation of resources is not new to us. We have seen the government putting up subsidy schemes for houses that are energy efficient, encouraging people to use less energy by offering incentives, etc. There are also corporate houses which encourage their employees to buy hybrid cars, use LED bulbs, etc. Since the

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