This document discusses sustainable management of natural resources in India. It covers managing water resources through dams and water harvesting, managing forests by involving local communities, and managing fossil fuels like coal and petroleum. The key points are: - Natural resources like water, forests, and fossil fuels need to be managed sustainably to ensure equitable access for current and future generations. - For water management, dams provide irrigation but displace people, while water harvesting recharges groundwater without social or environmental costs. - For forests, involving local communities like the Bishnois in conservation and giving them benefits from forests helps revive degraded lands. - Coal and petroleum are important energy sources but burning them releases pollutants

1. Sustainable Management of
Natural Resources

2. Sustainable living has been a part of India's tradition and culture.
"Vaisudhaiv Kutumakam"
Sanskrit phrase meaning that:
The Entire Earth is one Family.
This chapter reflects the need to manage and conserve our natural
resources and also suggests ways to do this.

3. In 1985 this multi-crore project started because the
quality of water in ganga was very low. Coliform's
presence in water indicates contamination by disease
causing microorganisms. Largely untreated sewage is
dumped into Ganges.
Namami Ganges Programme was launched in 2014
with objective of effective abatement of pollution and
rejuvenation of River Ganga.

4. Refuse
Reduce
Reuse
Repurpose
Recycle

9. Collect plastic, paper, glass and metal
items and use them to make required
things instead of synthesizing/extracting
new materials.

11. Need To Manage Natural Resources
Resources are not
unlimited
Increase in population
has led do increase in
demand of resources
Equitable distribution of
resources
Decrease damage to
environment
Natural resources
should last for future
generations

13. The people who live
in or around forests
and depend on its
goods.
Forest
department of Govt.
which owns the land
of forests.
Industrialists- use
various forest
produce, but not
dependent in any
one area.
Wildlife and nature
enthusiasts who want
to conserve nature.

14. Uses of Forest
Local
people
• Firewood
• Bamboo to make slats for huts and also baskets
• Wood for making agricultural, fishing and hunting tools
• Sites of fishing and hunting
• Fruits, nuts and medicines
Industries
• Raw material
• Lobby the government for access to forests

16. Forest resources
should be used in a
way which is both
environmentally and
developmentally sound.
We also need to
consider if the goals of
the above stake holders
are the same.

17. Forest Management

18. Local People Saving Nature
The Bishnois community:
Lived in western Rajasthan on the border of Thar desert
Live with the basic philosophy that all living things have
the right to survive and share all resources
Conserved flora and fauna to the extent of sacrificing lives
Amrita Devi Bishnoi sacrificed her life along with 363
others to protect the KHEJRI trees in Khejrali village of
Rajasthan.

19.  Originated from Reni village in
Gharwal in 1970's
 Dispute between local villagers and
a logging contracter
 Women saved the trees by clasping
around them and preventing
workers to cut it
 This movement quickly spread and
forced the government to rethink
priorities of forest produce.

20. In 1972 The forest department of west bengal discovered
that Sal Forests is degraded badly.
To revive the forests the forest department first stopped
the traditional methods of villagers which led to the
conflicts between Villagers and govt. officials.
So, at last forest department changed its strategy to revive
the forests.
A forest officer A.K. Benerajee, involved villagers to revive
the badly degraded land of sal forest. In return,
govt. provided the villagers employment in Silviculture
and Harvesting Operation and allowed fuelwood and
fodder collection on payment of a Nominal fee. With the
active and willing participation of the local community, the
sal forests of Arabari underwent a remarkable recovery- by
1983, a worthless forest was valued Rs. 12.5 crores.

21. Water for All
T H E B A S I C N E C E S S I T Y

22. Failure to
sustain water
availability
underground
01
Diversion for
high water
demanding
crops
02
Pollution from
industrial
effluents has led
to degradation in
water quality
03

23. Dams
A D V A N T A G E S
• Ensure the storage of
adequate water for irrigation as
well as generation of
electricity.
• Canal sytems from these dams
transfer water over great
distances.
• Eg. Indira Gandhi Canal
has brought greenery over
many areas of Rajasthan.
D I S A D V A N T A G E S
• Social problems- displace large
no. of peasants without
adequate
compensation/rehabilitation.
• Economic problems- Swallow
up a huge amount of public
money
• Contribute enormously to
deforestation and loss of
biological diversity.

25. Narmada Bachao Andolan: To oppose raising the height of
Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada.

26. • The aim of water harvesting is to
develop primary resources of land
and water to produce secondary
resources.
The advantages of water stored in
ground are-
• It does not evaporate.
• Spreads out to recharge wells and
provides moisture for vegetation over
a wide area.
Water Harvesting

28. Coal And Petroleum
F O S S I L F U E L S

29. Coal and petroleum are
important sources of
energy.
Coal and petroleum were
formed from the
degradation of biomass
millions of years ago.
Contains carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen and
sulphur.
When coal and petroleum
are burnt, the products
are carbon di oxide,
oxides of nitrogen, oxides
of sulphur.
When combustion takes
place in sufficient air the
carbon monoxide is
formed instead of carbon
dioxide.
Oxides of sulphur,
nitrogen and carbon
monoxide are poisonous
at high concentration.

32. Sustainable Management is
a difficult task and it
need cooperation and
contribution of each individual.
We must reset
our priorities and requirements,
keeping Mother Nature in
our mind.
We must work together
for all generations to come.
Save Resources, Save Earth!!