Conservation of Natural Resources

This chapter begins with an introduction to our environment. Further, it explains the ecosystem, types and components of an ecosystem, biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes, ozone depletion, greenhouse effect and global warming in detail.

This chapter discusses the need for the management of natural resources. It describes forest and wildlife, their stakeholders, advantages and limitations of dams, water harvesting, coal and petroleum and overview of natural resource management.