Question

Why are environmentalists insisting upon sustainable natural resource



management? Give any four reasons?

Answer 1

Sustainable development is the fulfillment of present needs with an overall balance with respect to the environment and also prevention of over usage of natural resources.

Sustainable development requires the combination of protection of environment, management of natural resources and the economic efficiency.

Sustainable development helps in maintaining the quality of environment by restoring the natural and economic resources of different habitats.

• It also protects the existing ecosystem.

• It helps in protection of species of different ecosystems.

• It protects the diversity of genes and diversity of species.

• It helps in proper utilization of resources and less generation of wastes.

• It restores the ecological stability in the environment.

• It controls the depletion and over usage of resources.

• It helps in maintaining biodiversity.

• It helps in balancing social, economic and environmental needs of present and the future.

Answer 2

Answer:

Non-renewable resources are limited, we should use them judiciously

We should encourage the use of renewable resources

We should preserve the environment for future generation

The benefits of the controlled exploitation should go to local people