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Land
The part of the Earth that is not covered with water and on which we reside is called as Land. It is the most tangible resource of all. Land has many uses.
GLOBAL WARMING
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Uses:
As mentioned above, land has many uses apart from the traditional ones.
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Housing
- Laying of roadways & railways
- Industries
- Mining
- etc...
Degradation:
The land has been subjected to a varying degrees of degradation. And the main causes for this are:
- Population Explosion
- Deforestation
- Erosion
- Over Irrigation
- Floods & Droughts
- Over Grazing
- Pollution
- etc...
Solutions:
The solutions to our problems are not easy and straight forward. They have to be done properly as follows:
- First and foremost, be prepared to act. Analyse your life and your situation, whether you are contributing to any problems. Think and find out how you can overcome that. For example, if you have been throwing garbage on the streets, don't do it. Put it in the bin. Set an example. Others will follow.
- Farmers must be educated on the right agricultural methods to be adopted.
- A small pressure group can be formed to influence local panchayats.
- The media must be informed about local problems.
- A small village/school level plant nursery can be started.
- Tree planting on a large scale on barren land.
- Control of grazing
- Influencing the Government on major issues such as the location of heavy industries that would displace or disrupt the lives of the people.
- etc...
Save our Land today, since we gonna live on it tomorrow.
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