Resource depletion and conservation

Resource depletion and conservation

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1. RESOURCEDEPLETIONANDCONSERVATION
ARGHYADEEP SAHA | ADAMAS UNIVERSITY

2. Presentation Description
Thispresentationisbaseduponresourcesandwillfocusonitsconservationanddepletion.
Thispresentationwillconsistofclassificationofresourcesintermsoforigin,exhaustibility,
ownershipandstatusofdevelopment.
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3. Scope -
▪Introduction to resources.
▪Classification of resources.
▪Depletion of resources.
▪Causes of depletion of resources.
▪Effects of depletion of resources.
▪Conservation of resources.
▪Types of conservation of resources.
▪Need for conservation of resources.
▪Some of the major needs of conservation.
▪Conclusion.
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4. Introduction to resources -
▪Allthegiftsofnaturewhichcansatisfyourdemandsprovidedtheirtechnologically
accessible,economicallyfeasibleandculturallyacceptablecanbetermedasa
resource.
▪Allthethingsavailableinnaturecannotbetermedasresource.
▪Athingbecomearesourcewhenhumanbeingsidentifyandtransformittoauseful
form.
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5. Classification of resources -
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Resources.
Based on
origin.
Based on
exhaustibility.
Based on
ownership.
Based on the
status of
development.

6. Classification of resources –
(Based on origin.)
▪Onthebasisoforigin–
▪Bioticresources–Alltheresourcesinthe
biospherehavinglife.Example–Human
beings,plants,animals,etc.
▪Abioticresources–Alltheresourcesin
naturewhichdonothavelife.Example–
Soil,water,air,etc.
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BIOTICRESOURCES
ABIOTICRESOURCES

7. Classification of resources –
(Based on exhaustibility.)
▪Onthebasisofexhaustibility–
▪Renewableresources–Thoseresources
whichgetreplenishednaturallybynatural
processesataratecomparableorfasterthan
itsrateofconsumptionbyhumans.Examples
–Solarenergy,biomass,timber,etc.
▪Non-renewableresources–Thoseresources
cannotbeproduced,re-grown,regenerated
orreusedonascalewhichcanmatchits
consumptionrate.
Thisresourcesareoftenpresentinnatureina
fixedamountoraredepletedmuchfaster
thannaturecanre-createthem.Examples–
Fossilfuels,etc.
Renewableresourcesmaybecomenon
renewableresourcesiftheyareusedfaster
thannaturecanreplacethem.
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RENEWABLERESOURCES
NON-RENEWABLERESOURCE

8. Classification of resources –
(Based on ownership.)
▪Onthebasisofownership–
▪Individualresources–Theresourcesthatare
privatelyownedbyanindividual.Example–
House,car,etc.
▪Communityownedresources–Allthose
resourceswhichareownedbyagroupof
peopleorthemembersofacommunity.
Example–Park,burialgrounds,etc.
▪NationalResources–Theresourceswhich
belongtoanationortothegovernment.
Example–Forests,mountains,wildlife
reserves,etc.
▪Internationalresources–Theresources
whichareunderthecontrolofinternational
organizations.Example–Openoceans,
resourcesintheAntarctic,etc.
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INDIVIDUALRESOURCE
COMMUNITYRESOURCE
NATIONALRESOURCE
INTERNATIONALRESOURCE

9. Classification of resources –
(Based on status of development.)
▪Onthebasisofstatusofdevelopment–
▪Potentialresources–Thoseresourceswhichexistinaparticularplaceorregionandcanbe
exploitedinthefuture.Example–PetroleummayexistinmanypartsofIndiahavingsedimentary
rocksbuttillthetimeitisactuallydrilledoutandputintouse,itremainsapotentialresource.
▪Developedresources–Theresourcesthathavebeensurveyed,theirquantityandquality
determinedarebeingusedatpresenttimes.Example–Thepetroleumandnaturalgaswhichis
beingobtainedfromtheBombayHighfields.
▪Stock–Theresourcesthathavebeenidentifiedbutnotusedduetolackoftechnology.
▪Reserve–Thepartofthestockwhichcanbedevelopedprofitablywiththeavailabletechnology.
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10. Depletion of resources –
▪ResourceDepletionoccurswhenthe
renewableandnon-renewablenatural
resourcesbecomescarcebecausethey
areconsumedfasterthantheycan
recover.
▪Thetermresourcedepletionis
commonlyassociatedwithwater
usage,fossilfuelconsumption,trees
andfishing.
▪Alloftheseresourceshavebeen
depletedprimarilybecauseofhuman
activities.
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DEPLETIONOFRESOURCES

11. Causes of depletion of resources –
Causes of depletion of
resources.
Overpopulation.
Poor farming practices.
Logging.
Overconsumption of
natural resources.
Pollution.
Industrial and technological
development.
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12. Effects of depletion of natural resources –
Effects of depletion
of resources.
Water shortages.
Oil depletion.
Loss of forest
cover.
Depletion of
minerals.
Extinction of
species.
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13. Conservation of resources –
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▪Conservationistheproper
managementofanaturalresourceto
preventitsexploitation,destructionor
degradation.
▪Sumtotaloftheactivities,whichcan
derivebenefitsfromnaturalresources
butatthesametimepreventexcessive
useleadingtodestructionand
degradation.

14. Types of conservation of resources –
Conservation of
resources.
Soil. Water.
Biodiversity. Wildlife.
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15. Need for conservation of resources –
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▪Asthehumanpopulationiscontinuouslygrowingtheconsumptionofnatural
resourcesisalsoincreasing.
▪Withincreasingindustrializationandurbanizationofthemodernhumansocietythe
useofalltheresourcesisrising.
▪Iftheresourcesarenotproperlyusedorwellmanagedaseriousscarcitywillevolve.
Therefore, we need to conserve natural resources, this will also upset the ecological
balance.

16. Some of the major needs of conservation –
▪To maintain ecological balance for supporting life.
▪To preserve different kinds of species (biodiversity).
▪To make the resources available for present and future generation.
▪To ensure the survival of human race.
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17. Conclusion –
▪Sustainableuseofresourcesnecessarilyincludestherationaluseofforest
resources,toprovidesolutionsforthelocalpeoplewhomaketheirlivingby
tappingandprocessingtheseresources.
▪Productiverehabilitationofdegradedecosystems,technicalandfinancial
assistancetofarmers,andthecompatibilizationofanation'sagriculturaland
environmentalpoliciesappearstobebasicforensuringviabilityofasustainable
developmentstrategyforagriculture.
▪Inordertoachieveamoresatisfactoryrelationshipbetweensocietyandits
environment,timelyprovisionshouldbemadeforthechangesthathuman
activitiesandcompetitionoveruseofresourcesmaybringaboutinorderto
minimizepotentialconflicts.
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18. Appendix -
▪Referencesupplementarymaterialsandresources
▪NaturalresourcesbyWWF
▪Over-exploitationofnaturalresourcesbynature
▪Depletionofmineralresources
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