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GROWING ENERGY NEEDS
Population Explosion, Luxurious Life, Industries, Agriculture, Mining, Transportation, Lighting, Cooling, Heating, Building All Need Energy
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PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT includes such major areas such as:
Soil, Geology, Topography, Surface Water, Ground Water, Water Quality, Air Quality and Climatology
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IMPACTS OF MINING OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY MINING ACTIVITIES
Devegetation and Defacing of Lands, Subsidence of Land, Groundwater Contamination, Occupational Health Hazards, Surface Water Pollution, Air Pollution
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CONSERVE WATER: Role of individual in conservation of natural resources
Don’t keep water taps running, Install water saving toilets, Check for water leaks, Reuse soapy water, Use drip and sprinkling irrigation, Conserve energy, Turn off lights, fan when not in use, Use solar cooker for cooking, Try riding bicycle
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CONCEPTS IN CONSERVATION
Restraining cutting of trees and submerging the forests, Reforestation, Afforestation, Control forest diseases and forest fire, Recycling forest products, Replacing forest products
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IMPACTS RELATED TO HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES
Monoculture, Micronutrient Imbalance, Nitrate Pollution, Eutrophication
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EXAMPLE: SOCIOLOGICAL IMPACTS
Technology, Economic Changes, Cultural Shifts, Education, Urbanization, Globalization, Health Crises, Social Movements, Family Dynamics
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USES OF MINERALS
Development of Industrial Plants and Machinery, Generation of Energy, Construction, Defense Equipments, Transportation, Communication, Medical System, Formation of Alloys, Agriculture, Jewelry
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KEY ASPECTS: SOCIOLOGICAL IMPACTS
Community Health, Social Inequality, Behavioral Changes, Cultural Practices, Social Movements, Economic Impacts
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CONFLICTS OVER THE WATER
Control of Water Resources, Military Food Resources, Political Resources, Terrorism, Military Targets, Development Disputes
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EFFECTS OR CONSEQUENCES OF OVER UTILIZATION OF WATER The use of ground water and surface water rates which are higher than that of recharge ultimately leads to:
Water Scarcity, Water Logging, Salination, Alkalization, Water Pollution or Contamination, Declining of Water Levels, Crops Failure
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OR CONSEQUENCES OF DEFORESTATION
Global Warming, Loss of Biodiversity, Food Problems, Ecological Imbalance, Increasing CO2, Environmental Pollution
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CONTROL MEASURES FOR DROUGHT
Rain Water Harvesting, Watershed Management, Prevent Deforestation, Encourage Afforestation
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HUMAN ACTIVITIES THAT CAUSE LAND SLIDING
Massive Deforestation, Erratic Agricultural Practices, Road Building, Unscientific Quarrying, Engineering Constructions
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REASONS FOR OVER UTILIZATION OF WATER
Economic Development, Rapid Industrial Growth, Population Explosion
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WORLD FOOD PROBLEMS
Environmental Pollution, Lack of water for irrigation, Less rainfall due to deforestation, Livestock Overgrazing, Overfishing
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CAUSES FOR DEFORESTATION
Agriculture, Commercial Logging, Cash Crop Economy, Mining, Urbanization and Industrialization, Increase in Population, Mineral Exploration, Infrastructure Development, Forest Fires, Pollution due to Acid Rain, Construction of Dam Reservoirs, Human Encroachment and Exploitation
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MODERN AGRICULTURE Problems Faced by Food Resources
High Yield Variety Crops, Micronutrients Imbalance, Nitrate Pollution, Eutrophication, Pesticide Related Problems, Water Logging, Salinity
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NATURAL CALAMITIES
Famine, Drought, Earthquake, Flood, Gale, Storm
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EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Light Pollution, Overpopulation, Deforestation, Ozone Depletion, Fossil Depletion, Ocean Acidification, Habitat Destruction, Biodiversity Loss
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STEPS ON HOW TO CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Define the Scope of the Assessment, Collect Baseline Data, Identify Potential Impacts, Determine the Significance of the Impacts, Develop Mitigation Measures, Prepare an EIA Report
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PROTECT SOIL: Role of individual in conservation of natural resources
Don’t uproot plants, Grow grass which binds soil and prevent erosion, Make compost, Use green manure, Don’t over irrigate, Use mixed cropping
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ENERGY HARVESTING DEVISES
Solar Heat Collectors, Solar Cells, Solar Cooker, Solar Water Heater, Solar Furnace, Solar Power Plants