1. MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES : WATER BY ONKAR J AMBAVANE ROLL NO. 1

2. It will cost 380,000,000,000 $ to create oxygen for 6 months for all human beings on earth. " TREES DO IT FOR FREE " SAVE THEM. Plant one today !

3. Importance of Natural Resources Production of commodities Maintaining ecological balance Environmental balance

4. Classification of Natural Resources Renewable : forests, grassland, fish etc. Flow: water, wind, sunlight, tide etc. Non-renewable: Minerals, crude oil etc.

5. Water Resources Static or Fixed Dynamic

6. Flood Factors responsible 1. Different Climate 2. Rainfall Patterns

7. Flood Control Measures

8. Drought In 2009,

9. Drought Control Programs

10. Strategies for Conservation of Natural Resources 1. Sustainable Development - incorporation of social & environmental impact in economic decision making process 2. Plans for Future Resources Utilization 3. Application of science & technology for assessing potential 4. Compulsion for ‘Environmental Impact Study’

11. Environmental Legislations Water(prevention & control of pollution) Act, 1974 Air (prevention & control of pollution) Act, 1981 Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 Forest (conservation) Act, 1980 EP Act, 1886

12. Government policies for Water Resource Management Union Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of Urban & Rural Development Ministry of Power Irrigation/ Water resource Department

14. Carrier of vectors of disease

15. Health benefits- 1. improved diet 2. new opportunity of growing fruits & vegetables 3. development of pisciculture 4. facility for feeding & watering domestic livestock 5. helped to keep populated areas clean & hygienic through better drainage & improved sanitation

16. International co-operation International Water Resources Association (IWRA) World Water Council Global Water Partnership International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage World Water Forum

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