NCERT Solution for Class 10 Science Chapter 16
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources,
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
Exercises Questions
Page No-280
Questions No-4
How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?
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(a) Forests and Wildlife
• Take part in community activities with focus on conserving forests and wildlife.
• As a tourist follow all principles of conservation.
• Help organisations engaged in conservation of forests and wildlife
(b) Water Resources
• Save water in domestic use.
• Install a system for rainwater harvesting.
(c) Coal and Petroleum
• Save electricity whenever required.
• Install electric gadgets that use less power.
• Use public transport.
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(a) Forest and wildlife:
(i) We should protest against the cutting of trees (deforestation).
(ii) We should protest against the poaching of wild animals.
(iii) We should stop the annexation of forest land for our use.
(b) Water resources:
(i) Turn the taps off while brushing or bathing and repair leaking taps.
(ii) We should practice rainwater harvesting.
(iii) We should avoid the discharge of sewage and other wastes into rivers and other
water resources.
(c) Coal and petroleum:
(i) We should take a bus or practice carpooling to avoid excessive use of petroleum.
(ii) We should stop using coal as a fuel (angithis).
(iii)We should use alternative sources of energy such as hydro-energy and solar energy
instead of depending largely on coal and petroleum.
As an individual, I can contribute to the management of :
(a) Forests and wild-life by –
(i) Afforestation – Planting of trees.
(ii) Controlling cutting of trees.
(iii) Avoiding the use of products that are made from animals body.
(b) Water resources by-
(i) Using limited water.
(ii) Preventing wastage of water in cleaning of vehicles and floor.
(iii) Repairing leaking taps immediately.
(iv) Guiding others for proper use of water.
(c) Coal and petroleum by –
(i) Using bicycle for short distance instead of vehicles like car and scooter.
(ii) Turning off the vehicle while waiting on red lights.