7. As the human population is continuouslyAs the human population is continuously
growing the consumption of naturalgrowing the consumption of natural
resources is also increasing. With theresources is also increasing. With the
increasing industrialization and urbanizationincreasing industrialization and urbanization
of the modern human society, the use of allof the modern human society, the use of all
the resources is rising. If they are notthe resources is rising. If they are not
properly used and well managed, a seriousproperly used and well managed, a serious
scarcity will result. Therefore we need toscarcity will result. Therefore we need to
conserve the natural resources. This will alsoconserve the natural resources. This will also
upset the ecological balance.upset the ecological balance.
8. Conservation is the proper management of aConservation is the proper management of a
natural resource to prevent itsnatural resource to prevent its
exploitation, destruction or degradation.exploitation, destruction or degradation.
10. Soil conservation means checking soil erosionSoil conservation means checking soil erosion
and improving soil fertility by adopting variousand improving soil fertility by adopting various
methods let us no some of these methods.methods let us no some of these methods.
1.1. Maintenance of soil fertilityMaintenance of soil fertility
2.2. Control on grazingControl on grazing
3.3. ReforestationReforestation
4.4. Terrace formingTerrace forming
12. This can be achieved adopting the following
methods:
1. Growing vegetation with drip system.
2. Constructing dams and reservoirs to regulate
supply of water to the fields, as well as to
enable generating hydroelectricity.
3. Sewage should be treated and only the clear
water should be released into the rivers.
4. Judicious use of water in our day-today life.
5. Rain water harvesting.
14. Now we have an idea about biodiversity. Let us knowNow we have an idea about biodiversity. Let us know
how to protect the biodiversity.how to protect the biodiversity.
1)1)
2)2) Prevent huntingPrevent hunting
3)3) Don’t destroy their shelterDon’t destroy their shelter
4)4) More and more wildlife sanctuariesMore and more wildlife sanctuaries
15.
16. The Water Act was enacted in
1974 for the prevention and
control of water pollution, and
for the maintaining or
restoring of the water in the
country. The Act was amended
in 1988. The Act was last
amended in 2003.
17. The Forest Conservation Act
of1980 was enacted to help to
conserve the country's forests.
It strictly restricts and regulates
the deforestation of forests or
use of forest land for non-forest
purposes without the prior
approval of Central
Government. If they destroy
the forest without approval. He
may be fined or sentenced to
death too.
18. Project Tiger was launched by the
government of India under its
prime minister, Indira Gandhi in
1973. The project aims at ensuring
a viable population of
Bengal tigers in their natural
habitats and also to protect them
from extinction, and preserving
areas of biological importance as a
natural heritage forever
represented as close as possible
the diversity of ecosystems across
the tiger's distribution in the
country.
19. Project Rhino KZN was launched
on World Rhino Day, 22
September 2011. It is a provinces
of saving rhinos. It focussed
association that brings together a
provincial government. This is for
the conservation body, private
and community-owned reserves,
rhino owners, leading
conservation NGOs and anti-
poaching security specialists.
20. Let we see a video about
The importance of conservation
21. Do you want to save ourDo you want to save our
sweet home earth?sweet home earth?
Only way is to conserveOnly way is to conserve
our resourcesour resources