Management of Natural Resources Test - 11

Kuhls are water channels found in precipitous mountain areas. These channels carry water from glaciers to villages in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. Where the terrain is muddy, the kul is lined with rocks to keep it from becoming clogged. In the Jammu region too, similar irrigation systems called kuhls are found.

Biosphere reserves, a particularly flexible form of protected area, is the centerpiece of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program.

A biosphere reserve is a unique kind of protected area that differs from a national park, wilderness area, national forest, or wildlife refuge in having three very different, but equal, aims: conservation of genetic resources, species, and ecosystems; scientific research and monitoring; and promoting sustainable development in communities of the surrounding region. All three of these aims are equally important in a biosphere reserve.

There’s probably only one religion in the world that’s founded solely on the principle of conserving Nature. That’s the living religion of the Bishnois of Rajasthan. This religion is over 500 years old, and the followers are over 10 lakh. Imagine 10 lakh people for whom protection of all living things is a Way of Life.

This religion was founded by Lord Jambheshwar who is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of all that’s created on earth.

The tendu tree (Diospyros melanoxylon) is found widely across central India. Leaves plucked from its shrubs are used to wrap beedi, the poor man's cigarette.

Petroleum is called liquid gold because of its high price and value and its economic need by all the countries worldwide.

In India the largest consumer of water is Agriculture amounting to more than 80% of the total water consumption. The Industrial water consumption is about 10–15% of the total.

The Gujarat state of western India has four National Parks and twenty-one Wildlife Sancturies which are managed by the Forest Department of the Government of Gujarat.

• Biochemical Oxygen Demand( BOD) is a measure of oxygen removed from an aquatic environment by aerobic microorganisms. It measures levels of organic pollution in lakes and streams.
• The PH of water is important to aquatic life. If the PH falls below 4 or above 9 everything is dead.

A dam destroys terrestrial flora and fauna because a large area gets submerged. It also results in dislocation of a huge population. Vast tracts of agricultural land are permanently lost due to coming under the catchment area.

Fotests protect Wildlife because they provide habitat for a vast array of plants and animals, many of which are still undiscovered

Forests are rich in vegetation. Herbs, shrubs and trees in the forests hold the top most layer firmly by their roots. This does not allow natural forces like wind and water to carry away the top most fertile layer of the soil easily. Hence, forests prevent soil erosion.

Forests can soak up excess rainwater, preventing run-offs and damage from flooding. By releasing water in the dry season, forests can also help provide clean water and mitigate the effects of droughts.