Land, Soil And Water Resources

Description

Natural resources occur within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geo diversity existent in various ecosystems. Natural resources are derived from the environment. Some of them are essential for our survival while most are used for satisfying our needs. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways. Water is a vital renewable natural resource. Three fourths of the earth’s surface is covered with water. It
is therefore appropriately called the ‘water planet’. The oceans support a rich variety of plant and animal life. The ocean water however, is saline and not t for human consumption. Fresh water accounts for only about 2.7 per cent. Nearly 70 per cent of this occurs as ice sheets and glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland and mountain regions. With the growing impact of climate change on our daily lives it has become increasingly important to gain awareness of our land, water and soil resources in today’s times. Our awareness helps us to better use, manage and protect them leading to less pollution and better preservation of the environment. This book acts as a comprehensive guide for the same.