How would these advantages differ from the advantages of using a long-term perspective in managing our resources?
Management of our natural resources by using short term aims are different from the long term perspective.
Short- terms aims aims gave the advantage that our present generation will be able to meet the requirements and the rate of growth at the faster and the immediate rate. It also helps in the growth at the faster rate of economy as well. It only fulfils the current demand. They use very unlimited amount of natural resources that’s why they are not able to meet the future generation requirements. This short- term perspective does not provide the discovery of the new things or the new discoveries because they grow at very faster rate and exploit at very faster rate.
On the other hand, long term perspective gave the advantage that the uses or management of natural resources occurs in that way that with our present generation, future generation basic needs also get fulfilled also known as sustainable use of the resources. It fulfils the current and the future generation demands. They use very limited amount of natural resources that’s why they are able to meet the future generation requirements as well. Unlike short- term perspective, the long- term perspective provides more time for the new discoveries or for the new technologies or sustainable energy sources etc.
That’s why we should use long- ranging aims so that basic needs could be used by present generation as well as the future generation.
Find out about the traditional systems of water harvesting/management in your region.
Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests.
We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why do you think so?
List five things you have done over the last one week to —
(a) conserve our natural resources.
(b) increase the pressure on our natural resources.
Find out the source of water in your region/locality. Is water from this source available to all people living in that area?
How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?
Why should we conserve forests and wildlife?
Compare the above system with the probable systems in hilly/mountainous areas or plains or plateau regions.
What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?
What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?
Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.
What is a good source of energy?
Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?
What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?
What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?
If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.
You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?
Why do you think the noble gases are placed in a separate group?
What are oxidising agents?
How does chemical coordination take place in animals?
Compare and contrast nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and coordination in animals.
Why are some substances biodegradable and some non-biodegradable?
The brain is responsible for
(a) thinking.
(b) regulating the heart beat.
(c) balancing the body.
(d) all of the above.
How does the electronic configuration of an atom relate to its position in the Modern Periodic Table?
What are alloys?
What is the principle of an electric motor?
Why are the small numbers of surviving tigers a cause of worry from the point of view of genetics?