What are
the major environmental issues associated with resource depletion?
What are the major environmental issues associated with resource depletion?
The
depletion of resources is associated with the using up of
non-renewable natural resources. The major environmental issues as
associated with resource depletion are as follows:
(i) The
depletion of land and water resources. The decline in groundwater
levels has caused an acute shortage of water all over India,
particularly in states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. With
the growing demands of agriculture, industries and urban sector, the
water shortage is one of the major problems faced by the world today.
The fertile soil of the land also gets destroyed due to erosion,
water-logging and salinization and activities like production of
bricks.
(ii)
Depletion of biodiversity habitats like forests, grasslands and
wetlands is another major environmental concern. This has been caused
by expansion of areas under agriculture. Many species of flora and
fauna have been endangered by the loss of biodiversity. This includes
the tiger population, which is now threatened by declining numbers.
The depletion of resources is associated with the using up of non-renewable natural resources. The major environmental issues as associated with resource depletion are as follows:
(i) The depletion of land and water resources. The decline in groundwater levels has caused an acute shortage of water all over India, particularly in states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. With the growing demands of agriculture, industries and urban sector, the water shortage is one of the major problems faced by the world today. The fertile soil of the land also gets destroyed due to erosion, water-logging and salinization and activities like production of bricks.
(ii) Depletion of biodiversity habitats like forests, grasslands and wetlands is another major environmental concern. This has been caused by expansion of areas under agriculture. Many species of flora and fauna have been endangered by the loss of biodiversity. This includes the tiger population, which is now threatened by declining numbers.
