Environmental Degradation


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Environmental Degradation

Environmental Degradation and Sustainable Development: Our mismanagement of natural resources will result into environmental degradation that is not confined to national or state boundary. Now, the focus is on sustainable development, which permits us to use the resources carefully. Sustainable development is a new term that is associated with the balanced use of natural resources. It not only emphasises on balanced economic development, but also on long-term benefit by using resources at minimum level so, that future generations can use it. Thus, it is rightly said that we have not inherited the world from our forefather; we have borrowed it from our children. The examples given below show how the resources are exploited.

Example 1 - Groundwater in India

“Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 meters during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 per cent of the country would be doing the same, Groundwater overuse is particularly found in Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh, hard rock plateau areas of Central and South India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.”

 
 


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