Breifly explains about various techniques in conserving the natural resources.

1. RAGHU ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)
DEPARTMENT OF EEE
Academic year: 2018-2019
II year II-semester
Environmental Studies
CASE STUDY
ON
ROLE OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION.
BATCH-2
A.Snehitha-18985A0206
A.S.S.R.Murthy-18985A0207
A.Sai Sampath-18985A0208
B.Naga Venkatesh-18985A0209
B.Chaitanya-18985A0210
FACULTY:
Dr. B.Ayyappa Reddy
Assosiate Professor.
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2. Introduction
 Natural resources play a vital role in development of nation, these
resources are to be conserved to flourish the mankind.
 While the conservation efforts are underway at national as well as
international level but, environment belongs to everyone of us and
each of one of us have the responsibility to conserve the resources.
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3. Natural Resource Conservation
 There are many methods of conserving the natural resources, we will
discuss some key points depending on the type of resource.
1. Conserve Water.
2. Conserve Energy.
3. Protect the Soil.
4. Promote Sustainable Agriculture.
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4. Conserve Water
 Don’t keep the taps running
while taking bath.
 Fill the required amount of
water in washing machines
and reuse the soapy water
for cleaning purposes.
 Water the plants in the
evening as the evaporation
rate is less.
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5. Conserve Water
 Use drip and sprinkle
irrigation to improve
irrigation efficiency.
 Build rain water harvesting
pits in your home.
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6. Conserve Energy
 Turn off the lights, fans and
other appliances when not
in use.
 Build houses with good
provision of sun, and also
grow deciduous trees to cut
off heat during intense
summers.
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7. Conserve Energy
 Make fewer trips, use
public transport whenever
possible.
 Lower the cooling load on
AC’s to reduce the usage of
the current.
 Use LED lamps in place of
some fluorescent lamps.
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8. Protect The Soil
 While constructing houses
don’t uproot trees.
 Grow different ornamental
plants in your garden.
 Prepare compost from
kitchen waste and use
them in your garden.
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9. Protect The Soil
 Do not irrigate fields with a
strong flow of water
without a proper drainage
system, this can be
resulting in water logging
and salinization.
 Used mixed cropping so
that some specific
nutrients do not deplete in
the soil.
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10. Promote Sustainable
Agriculture
 Do not waste food, eat
how much you can.
 Reduce the use of
pesticides and use organic
fertilizers.
 Eat seasonal and local
vegetables.
 Control pests by using
biological methods.
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11. Conclusion
 Not only the above mentioned methods there are other methods
used for conserving the natural resources like, RRR methods, use of
bio-fuels, usage of earth bags instead of plastic, etc..
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12. THANK YOU
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