Any component of the environment which has intrinsic value of its own.

Any component which can be transferred in a way such that it becomes more valuable and useful.

The main problem associated with natural resources.

A major part of natural resources are consumed in ...

It also over use many resources because of their greater human population.

The consumption of resources per capita (per individual) of the developed countries is up to ... times greater than in most developing countries.

Advanced countries produce over ...% of global industrial waste and greenhouse gases.

... from fossil fuels consumed in relatively much greater quantities in developed countries.

The USA for example with just ...% of the world's population consumes about ...% of the world's resources.

Producing animal food for human consumption requires more land than ...

Countries that are highly dependent on non-vegetarian diets need much larger areas for pastureland than those where the people are mainly vegetarian.

Our natural resources can be compared with money in bank. If we use it rapidly the capital will be reduced to zero. On the other hand if we use only the interest, it can sustain us over the longer term.

Are indicators of the sustainable use of resources.

The natural reserves which man utilizes for sustenance and welfare.

A biotic community predominant of trees, shrubs or any other woody vegetation usually in a closed canopy.

Forest is derived from latin word '...' means '....

Depends heavily on a larger number of plant and animal products from forests for his daily needs.

The chief product that forests supply is ..., which is used as fuel, raw material for various industries as pulp, paper, newsprint, board, timber for furniture items, other uses as in packing articles, matches, sports goods etc.

Many of the plants are utilized in preparing medicines and drugs; Total worth of which is estimated to be more than $... billion per year.

Many ... are used for mining, agriculture, grazing, and recreation and for development of dams.

The main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is absorbed by the forests as a raw material for photosynthesis.

The main greenhouse gas ... is absorbed by the forests as a raw material for photosynthesis.

Acts as a sink for carbon dioxide thereby reducing the problem of global warming caused by greenhouse gas CO2.

Forests are the homes of millions of wild animals and plants.

Are the homes of millions of wild animals and plants.

About ... species are found in the tropical forests alone.

Act like giant sponges, absorbing the rainfall, slowing down the runoff.

They control climate through transpiration of water and seed clouding.

Forests bind the soil particles tightly in their roots and prevent soil erosion.

Forests also act as wind breakers.

Forests can absorb many toxic gases and can help in keeping the air pure and in preventing noise pollution.

Man depends heavily on forests for food, medicine, shelter, wood and fuel.

With growing civilization, the demands for raw material like timber, pulp, minerals, fuel wood etc. shot up resulting in large scale logging, mining, road-building and clearing of forests.

Our forests contribute substantially to the national economy. The international timber trade alone is worth over US $ ... per year.

The devasting effects of deforestation in India include soil, water and wind erosion, estimated to cost over ... cores every year.

Helps in maintaining soil fertility.

Balances CO2 and 02 levels in atmosphere.

Regulates earth temperature and hydrological cycle.

Encourage seepage and reduces runoff losses, prevents drought.

Reduces soil erosion (roots binding), prevents siltation and landslides thereby floods.

Litter helps in maintaining soil fertility.

Safe habitat for birds, wild animals and organisms against wind, solar radiation and rain.

Refers to the loss of forest cover.

Land that is permanently converted from forest to agricultural land, golf courses, cattle pasture, home, lakes or desert.

Change of forest with depletion of tree crown cover more than 90%.

Depletion of forest tree crown cover less than 90%.

FAO

Conversion of forests to agricultural land to feed growing numbers of people.

Destroys

Raising cash crops for increased economy.

The needs also increase and utilize forests resources.

Conservation derived from two Latin words, ...- together ... - to keep or guard measures, i.e. an act of preservation or to keep together

Is an indispensable resource.

Around ...% of world surface is covered with water.

Most of the animals and plants have ...% of water in their body.

The availability of water decreases in the following order:

It is used for domestic, irrigation, industrial purposes.

Out of the total available water ...% is used for agriculture, ...% for industrial usage.

...% of fresh water is ground water and it is ...% greater than surface water.

The layer of soil which is permeable has the ability to store water.

It is generally made up of gravel, sand etc.

It is covered by permeable layer.

The recharge of this layer is by rainfall or snowmelt.

Sandwiched between impermeable layers.

The recharge is through unconfined aquifer layers.

Leads to rapid depletion of water resources, ground subsidence, lowering of water table and water logging.

It is universal right.

It is a valuable commodity and it has to be conserved.

When evaporation and transpiration rates are lower than the rainfall.

Over flow of water, whenever the water in flow is greater than the carrying capacity of the channels.

Unpredictable delay in climatic condition occurring due to monsoon rain failure.

In order of month or year, actual moisture supply at a given place consistently falls below critical level.

Deficiency in surface and subsurface water supplies.

Inadequate soil moisture to meet the need of a particular crop at particular time or susceptibility of crops during different stages in its development.

Reduction in the availability of food and social securing of people.

Due to increase in population and decrease in water resources.

Are built across the river in order to store water for drinking, agricultural, industrial purpose.

Now days they are mainly used for the hydropower production.

These play a key role in the development process due to their multiple uses.

These aim at providing employment for tribal people and raising the standard and quality of life.

Can help in checking floods and generate electricity and reduce water and power shortage, provide irrigation water to lower areas, provide drinking water in remote areas and promote navigation, fishery.

The impacts of big dams can be ... as well as ... levels.

Are naturally occurring substances with definite chemical and physical properties.

Is an element or inorganic compound that occurs naturally.

Weapons, settlement.

Telephone wires, cables, electronic devices.

Particularly in Ayurvedic System.

Fertilizers, seed dressings and fungicides.

Gold, silver, platinum, diamond.

It has been generated which disrupt the surface and ground water circulation.

It also reduces the water carrying capacity of streams very close to mining area.

The stacking of over burden and building of soil banks creates problems of ...

Mining and ore processing normally causes ... pollution.

It can pose a serious problem of water pollution, which adversely affects the flora and fauna.

It causes lowering of water table, which leads to drying of wells or sea water intrusion.

Takes place due to removal of vegetal covers.

It is a hazard that is difficult to control.

Blasting of rocks not only annoying the people nearby, but also cause hazard from fly rocks and dusts and damage to buildings due to vibrations.

Is done to extract minerals from deep deposits in soil.

Mining requires removal of vegetation along with underlying soil mantle and overlying rock masses.