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Conserving Natural Resources

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Environmental Education

Quick revision notes for Conserving Natural Resources — Kerala Board Class 10 Environmental Education. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1

Classification of Natural Resources

  • Natural resources are materials found in nature that are useful to humans
  • Resources are classified into two main categories: Renewable and Non-renewable
  • Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time (forests, water, air, solar energy)
2

Current State of Natural Resources in India

  • Natural resources are depleting at an alarming rate due to overexploitation
  • Deforestation is occurring rapidly in the name of development and urbanization
  • Groundwater levels are declining sharply due to excessive extraction
3

Consequences of Resource Depletion

  • Sharp decline in groundwater levels affects agriculture and drinking water supply
  • Encroachment of streams causes flooding during monsoons as water changes course
  • Loss of forests leads to soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and climate change
4

Conservation Methods and Strategies

  • Sustainable use: Using resources at a rate that allows natural regeneration
  • Afforestation and reforestation programs to restore forest cover
  • Rainwater harvesting to recharge groundwater and reduce dependence on groundwater

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Resources that can be replenished naturallyResources that cannot be replenished onceThe exhaustion of natural resources dueThe process of evaluating how resourceMethods and practices designed to protect

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