Conservation of Resources and Human Impact

Conservation of Resources

• Importance of conservation:
  • Prevents depletion of resources
  • Maintains ecological balance
  • Ensures availability for future generations
• Methods of conservation:
  • Sustainable use and management
  • Recycling and reusing
  • Reducing waste and pollution
  • Protecting natural habitats and ecosystems

Role of Humans in Resource Development

• Human activities that affect resource development:
  • Exploitation and overuse
  • Pollution and degradation
  • Deforestation and habitat destruction
  • Climate change and global warming
• Human responsibility in resource management:
  • Sustainable practices and policies
  • Conservation efforts and education
  • Technological innovations and alternatives

Sustainable Development

• Definition: Meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs
• Principles of sustainable development:
  • Social equity and justice
  • Economic viability and growth
  • Environmental protection and conservation
• Importance of sustainable development:
  • Ensures long-term availability of resources
  • Maintains ecological balance and biodiversity
  • Supports human well-being and economic growth

Types of Natural Resources

• Renewable resources:
  • Solar energy
  • Wind energy
  • Water
  • Forests and timber
  • Fisheries and wildlife
• Non-renewable resources:
  • Fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas)
  • Minerals and metals
  • Land and soil

Distribution of Natural Resources

• Uneven distribution of resources:
  • Variation in geographical location and availability
  • Disparities in access and control among countries and populations
• Factors affecting resource distribution:
  • Climate and geography
  • Political and economic systems
  • Historical and cultural factors
• Implications of uneven distribution:
  • Inequality and conflict
  • Economic and social disparities
  • Environmental degradation and overexploitation

Conservation of Resources

• Prevents depletion of resources and maintains ecological balance to ensure availability for future generations
• Sustainable use and management of resources is crucial for conservation
• Recycling and reusing resources reduces waste and pollution
• Protecting natural habitats and ecosystems is essential for conservation

Human Impact on Resource Development

• Exploitation and overuse of resources lead to depletion and degradation
• Pollution and degradation of resources harm the environment and human health
• Deforestation and habitat destruction cause loss of biodiversity
• Climate change and global warming have devastating effects on the environment and human societies

Sustainable Development

• Meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs
• Balances social equity and justice, economic viability and growth, and environmental protection and conservation
• Ensures long-term availability of resources and maintains ecological balance and biodiversity
• Supports human well-being and economic growth

Types of Natural Resources

• Renewable resources replenish naturally and include solar energy, wind energy, water, forests, and fisheries
• Non-renewable resources are finite and include fossil fuels, minerals, and metals

Distribution of Natural Resources

• Resources are unevenly distributed across the globe due to geographical location and availability
• Disparities in access and control among countries and populations lead to inequality and conflict
• Climate, geography, political and economic systems, and historical and cultural factors affect resource distribution
• Uneven distribution leads to environmental degradation, overexploitation, and economic and social disparities