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State of India's Environment
India has abundant natural resources. However the developmental activities in India have resulted in
pressure on its natural resources.
✔ Rivers✔ Lush Green forests✔ Abundant Mineral resources✔ Vast coast line✔ Plenty of Mountain ranges✔ Rich quality soil✔ High level of bio diversity
State of India's Environment
The threat to India's environment is from two sides :
1. Poverty induced environmental degradation● Deforestation ● Overcrowding (hence Growth of Slums)
2. Threat of pol lution from industrial sector
● Air pollution● Water Contamination● Soil erosion● Wildlife extinction
Issues connected with Environment
● Land Degradation
● Bio Diversity Loss
● Air pollution
● Water Pollution
● Solid Waste Management
LAND DEGRADATION
CAUSES● Deforestation● Encroachment into forest land for cultivation● Extraction of wood for fuel● Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides● Non adoption of crop rotation● Excessive exploitation of ground water● Excessive sand mining from rivers● Use of fertile top soil for brick and tile making● Non adoption of soil conservation measures● Uncontrol led fel ling of trees
AIR POLLUTION
CAUSES● Increasing industrialization ● Increasing vehicular traffic● Excessive presence of gases like CO, CO
2, NO
2, SO
2 etc
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MOVEMENT
CHIPKO MOVEMENTStarted for protecting forests in the HimalayasBegan in 1973 Led by Sunderlal Bahuguna
APPIKO MOVEMENT
Started in KarnatakaBeagan in 1983Led by Panduranga Hegde