ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (EVS) : THEORY INTO PRACTICE | ONE SHOT | UNIT 3 | AEC | SEM 2 |DU/SOL/REGULAR

Описание: Unit III – Natural Resources from Environmental Studies:


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🌿 Natural Resources | Unit 3 | Environmental Studies | Land, Water, Energy, Conflicts & Case Studies 🌎

Welcome back to our Environmental Studies series! In this video, we explain Unit 3: Natural Resources in a clear, exam-ready format, ideal for college students of B.A., B.Com., and B.Sc.. This unit covers major types of resources—land, water, and energy—along with real Indian case studies and issues.


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🔍 Topics Covered in This Video:

📌 1. Land Resources

Types of land resources:
✅ Minerals, Soil, Agricultural Crops
✅ Natural forest products (timber, fruits, herbs)
✅ Medicinal plants and forest-based livelihoods

Land Use & Land Cover Change: Urbanization, agriculture, deforestation

Land Degradation: Causes and effects of soil erosion and desertification

Causes of Deforestation: Agriculture, timber, mining, infrastructure

Impact of Mining and Dam Projects on:

Environment (pollution, land loss)

Forests (loss of biodiversity)

Tribal communities (displacement, livelihood loss)



📌 2. Water Resources

Natural (rain, rivers, lakes) and man-made (dams, canals) sources

Uses of Water – Domestic, agricultural, industrial

Problems:

Over-extraction of surface and groundwater

Floods and Droughts

Water Conflicts – Inter-state (e.g., Cauvery), international (e.g., Indus)



📌 3. Energy Resources

Renewable Energy – Solar, wind, hydro, biomass, biogas

Non-renewable Energy – Coal, petroleum, natural gas

Growing energy needs in India – Urbanization, industry

Alternative Energy Sources – National policies and missions

Energy content of fossil fuels & biomass:

Coal, petroleum, natural gas

Agro-residues as sources of bioenergy




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📚 4. Important Indian Case Studies (Explained Simply):
✅ Chipko Movement – Community forest protection in Uttarakhand
✅ Appiko Movement – Forest conservation in Karnataka
✅ Sardar Sarovar Dam – Controversies on dam-induced displacement and environmental loss
✅ Cauvery Water Conflict – Ongoing river water sharing issue between Karnataka & Tamil Nadu
✅ Tarun Bharat Sangh – Water conservation in Rajasthan by Rajendra Singh
✅ National Solar Mission – Promoting solar energy as a sustainable solution


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📘 Perfect for:
Students of Delhi University (DU), CSJM, CCSU, MGKVP, BHU, AMU, and other colleges with Environmental Studies as a part of their UG curriculum.

🎯 Why Watch This Video?

Easy explanations in simple language

Covers theory + practical & outreach points

Indian examples for better understanding

Helpful for assignments, projects, and exams



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