What we have learnt

Management of resources is essential for their conservation and restoration.

Resources are usually local specific and local people need to have control over them.

People need to be motivated to reduce pressure on the environment by reducing utilization of resources and reusing some of them.

We must use our resources judiciously especially fossil fuels, coal and petroleum as they will be ultimately exhausted.

Interstate and intercountry disputes should not hamper availability of a resource.

Improve your learning

1. The BP statistical Review of World Energy in June measured total global oil at 188.8 million tonnes, from proved oil resources at the end of 2010. This is only enough for oil to last for the next 46.2 years. What measures should be taken to conserve oil? What will happen if we do not conserve it?(AS1)

2. Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam): People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulamhave raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated.(AS1)

i) Do you think the villagers are doing a right thing to agitate? Why?

ii) What resources are the villagers trying to save by their agitation?

iii) Will the villagers be benefitted by the rich minerals extracted from sand?

iv) Why does the private company want to carry out mining in the beach area?

v) What is the role of the government in this aspect?

vi) How will mining in that piece of land affect people of the area?

3. What is sustainable development?How is it useful in natural resource management?(AS1)

4. Write a detailed note on management of a natural resource.(AS1)

5. Suggest some ways of reusing a resource in your locality?(AS1) 6. Why should we conserve forests and wild life?(AS1)

7. Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests.(AS1)

8. Natural resources are decreased more rapidly. Guess what will be the consequences?(AS2)

9. Prepare a questionnaire to conduct an interview at a petrol filling station personnel about consumption of fossil fuels?(AS2)

10. Prepare model for rain water harvesting / energy saving / soil management, reflecting your innovative thoughts. (AS3)

11. List out names of villages farmers and procedure followed for restoration of any natural resource in your area.(AS4)