Agriculture

1. Role of individual in conservation of natural
resource. Equitable use of resources for
sustainable lifestyles.
By
Sridharan R
2021004108

2. NATURAL RESOURCES
A natural resource can be defined
as any component of the natural
environment that can be utilised by
man to sustain his life and promote
his welfare

4. Some resources such as
air,water,food,and land are important
because with out them life can not be
sustained.
They are called as life supporting systems
Other resources fulfil our needs
But the amount of natural resources per
year began decreasing
Rapid rate of consumption may lead to
complete depletion or loss of natural
resources

5. REASONS FOR RAPID RATE OF
CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1.POPULATION INCREASE
•About 80 million people are added every year to the
worlds population
•Global population may double every 30 years or so
•This exponential growth of human population is causing a
grate pressure on our resources and resulting a steady
impoverishment of biological systems

6. 2.INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Fundamental change in mans relationship with
the nature began with scientific and industrial
revolution
Growth and development through science,
technology and industrial expansion
This marked the beginning of the exponential
rate of consumption of natural resources

7. 1.INDIVIDUALS ROLE IN
WATER ECONOMY
The measures to conserve
water resources include
Not keeping water taps
running
Check water leak and
repair
Adopt minimum water
use patterns
installing water saving
toilets that use optimum
water per flush

8. Adopting rain water harvesting devices in your
house to conserve water for future use
Collect waste water in your home and use it for
watering kitchen garden
Filling water in washing machine to the level
required for the cloths to be washed
Watering lawn and kitchen garden plants in the
evening to minimise evaporation losses and not
watering them in the mid day
Cooperate beach clean up activities in coastal
areas
Save wetlands ,lakes,ponds,wells,etc.

9. 2.INDIVIDUALS ROLE IN FOREST
CONSERVATION
The measures to conserve forests ,save trees, and
planting new trees include-
Not felling the trees in forests ,farms,roads,or houses
if they are green
Not uprooting the existing trees while constructing
a house but planting fast growing plant species in
open area of the house
Planting ornamentals,herbs,shurbs,or suitable trees
in and around the house
maintain lawn and garden in open place in your
house ,if possible

10. Participating in community
plantation programmes
Encourage mass scale tree
plantation programmes
Cooperate with NGOs
engaged in saving trees
Plant trees generously in
barren fields
Tag tree plantation with year
ceremonies such as birth day,
marriage anniversary etc.
Observe July 1-7 as
vanmahotsava week

11. 3.INDIVIDUALS ROLE IN
CONSERVATION OF MINERALS
Some of the measures to conserve minerals are
•Minimise the use of minerals which are likely to
be depleted or exhausted
•Minimise use of jewellery to conserve scarce
minerals
•Recycle and reuse minerals and glasses
•Buy durable products that lasts long
•Buy efficient vehicles
•Repair and reuse bicycles
•Use recyclable utensils

12. 4.INDIVIDUALS ROLE
IN FOOD SECURITY
Some of the measures to
achieve food security are
Sustainable use of food and not
wasting it
Eating only as much as required
for sustenance of life
Consuming local and
seasonable vegetables and so as
to save energy on their
transportation, storage and
preservation

13. Buy only organically grown
food
Discourage packed ,canned
and preserved food
Shift from non vegetarian
to vegetarian
Observe October 16 as
world food day and
November 21 as world
fishery day

14. 5.INDIVIDUALS ROLE IN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
AND SAVING ENERGY
Some of the measures are
Turning off lights ,fans, or
other electric appliances when
not in use
Replacing tube lights with
CFLs and LED s
Construct buildings in such a
way that maximum amount of
sunlight can be obtained
Try to dry cloths in sunlight
instead of drier of washing
machine

15. Using solar cookers for cooking food
Buying energy efficient appliances,
always checking energy consumption
figure
Minimise use of automobiles by using
bicycles, public transport, carpooling etc.
Trying to reside near the place of work, if
possible
Keeping vehicles tuned for low
consumption of fuel
Checking fuel consumption data while
buying a new vehicle
Following the advice given by petroleum
conservation research association

16. Wearing adequate woollen clothes during winter
instead of using heat convector
Growing deciduous trees at proper place out side
the house. they will cut off intense heat during the
summers ,cut off electricity consumption and will
provide a cool breeze
Observe December 14 as world energy conservation
day

17. 6. INDIVIDUALS ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE AND SOIL PROTECTION
Some of the measures are
Reducing use of chemicals
such as fertilizers and
pesticides to check soil
pollution
Using bio fertilizers
Using biological control
measures for pest control
Avoid over irrigation
without proper irrigation to
prevent water logging

18. Equitable use of resources for
sustainable lifestyles.
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
SOME DEFNITIONS ARE:
*”Development that meets the needs
of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to
meet their needs
Economic development that is
concealed without the development
of natural resources

19. INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
▶ Gross National Happiness (GNH)
▶ Human Development Index (HDI)
▶ Ecological Footprint (EF)
▶ The Happy Index (HPI)

20. < Using appropriate technology .
<Reduce , Recycle and Reuse
approach .
< Promotion environmental awareness
approach .
< Resource utilization as per carrying capacity
.
< Improving quality of life including social ,
cultural and economic .
MEASURES OF
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT

21. SOLAR PANELS , WIND
TURBINES , AND
GREEN ENERGY
▶ Instead of burning fossil fuels that will
be depleted within short generations , alternative
energy such as solar panels , wind turbines
and other green energy sources need to
be implemented to sustain and care for
the sources that remain .
▶ The definition of sustainable living means
today than when it was first considered
almost 200 years ago back , then it was to
improve man’s conditions , today it is to
maintain man’s functional society and
protect the environment .

22. The quality of human life and quality of
ecosystem on earth are indicators of the
sustainable use of resources . There are
some clear indicators of sustainable
lifestyles in human life :
< Increased longevity .
< The long term conservation of
biodiversity .
nat
< The careful long term
use of ural resources .
and
< The prevention of
degradation
pollution of the environment .
NEEDS FOR SUSTAINABLE
LIFESTYLES

23. Some of the following tips to live a more
sustainable lifestyles are :
< Save energy .
< Eat less meat .
< Use reusable alternatives.
< Go paperless .
< Use renewable energy .
< Recycle and reuse .
< Grow your own produce .
< Donate unused items .
< Save water .
< Buy fair trade products .
< Drive less .
< Don’t waste food .
< Wear sustainable clothing
.
< Use of eco-friendly
cleaning
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HOW DO LIVE THE
SUSTAINABLE
LIFESTYLE ?

24. CARE FOR
NATURE AND
SHARE WITH
OTHERS