Group 1
LAND
RESOURCES
Group 1
LAND
RESOURCES
Group 1
LAND RESOURCES
Land is most simply defined as "the Solid
portion of the Earth's surface".
It is a significant natural resource which plays
an important role in the development of
human society.
MINING
MINIGN
Mining is the extraction of
valuable minerals or other
geological materials from the
earth.
MINING
Materials recovered by mining
include base metals, precious
metals, iron, uranium, coal,
diamonds, limestone, oil shale,
rock salt and potash.
MINING
Any material that cannot be
grown through agricultural
processes, or created
artificially in a laboratory or
factory, is usually mined.
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TYPES OF
L A N D R E S O U RC E S
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rm i n g a n d
u s e d f o r f a
• La n d
i n g c r o p s .
grow , fr u i ts , a n d
v i d e s fo o d
•Pr o e o p l e .
a b l e s f o r p
ve g e t n i m a l s l i ke
r r a i s i n g a
•Use d fo e n s .
a n d c h i c k
o w s , p i g s , h o o d
c e r s ’ l i v e l i
p o r t s f a r m p l y.
•S u p s fo o d s u p
e c o u n tr y ’
an d t h
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• Land is u
sed for buil
buildings, a ding house
nd public s s ,
• Support t r u c t u re s .
s construct
bridges, sc i o n o f ro a d s
hools, and ,
• I m p ro v e hospitals.
s transport
communica a tion,
tion, and a
services. ccess to
• Importan
t for econo
developme m ic
nt and bett
conditions. er living
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• La nd us ed for fee din g an d
ra isi ng an im als .
• Pro vid es gr as s an d na tu ra l
foo d for liv es toc k.
• Su pp or ts da iry an d me at
prod uc tio n.
• He lps in th e liv eli ho od of
farme rs an d he rd er s.
m i n e r a l s
o r m i n i n g
u s e d f
• Land s o u r c e s .
a t u r a l r e
a n d n i ke g o l d ,
a t e r i a l s l
i d e s m
• Pro v
a n d i r o n .
coa l , a n d
n d u s t r i a l
p p o r t s i
• Su t h .
m i c g r o w
e c o n o a v o i d
n a g e d t o
s t b e m a
• M u m a g e .
e n t a l d a
en v i r o n m
• Land t
hat cann
f a rm i n g o t b e used fo
or buildi r
• O ft e n ng.
d r y , ro c k
vegetati y , o r sandy w
on. ith little
• Can b
e used fo
re f o re s t a r s o l a r f a rm s
t i o n p ro j or
• Needs ects.
c a re t o p
d e s e r t i fi r e v ent
cation an
d e ro s i o n
.
USES OF LAND
RESOURCES
Land is one of the most valuable
natural resources on Earth.
USES OF LAND
R E S O U RC E S
Land is one of the most valuable
natural resources on Earth.
USES OF LAND
R E S O U RC E S
It provides the foundation for human life
and supports agriculture, housing,
industries, and natural ecosystems.
USES OF LAND
R E S O U RC E S
All living organisms depend on land directly or
indirectly for food, water, shelter, and raw
materials.
USES OF LAND
R E S O U RC E S
The wise use and management of land
resources are essential for sustainable
development and environmental balance.
USES OF LAND
R E S O U RC E S
Land resources are used for many important purposes such as
farming, building homes, growing forests, raising animals, and
developing industries. They provide food, shelter, and raw materials
that people need to live and work. Proper use of land helps support
communities, protect nature, and promote economic growth.
LAND
DEGRADATION
~is the decline in the quality and productive
capacity of land due to human activities or
natural processes, such as soil erosion,
deforestation, soil nutrient depletion, and loss
of vegetation.
NATURAL CAUSES
• Heavy rains lead to the
removal of topsoil making soil
infertile and hence unsuitable
for agriculture
• Natural disasters: Earthquake
and floods can have
considerable impact on land
resources.
• High-speed winds: Winds of
high intensity and storms are
responsible for land
degradation
ANTHROPOGENIC
• CAUSES
Mining: generates a lot of waste that destroys
vegetation and disrupts water circulation over
large tracts, causes land degradation
• Urbanization: The growing urbanization all over
the world is major cause of concern.
• Deforestation: The indiscriminate and uncontrolled
removal of trees have led to the destruction of
forests.
ANTHROPOGENIC CAUSES
• Overgrazing: lowers soil quality and leads to land
degradation.
• Dams and Canals: Construction of large dams and
canals are also responsible for loss of vegetation
leading to land degradation.
• Fertilizers: Most of the chemical fertilizers used in
modern Agriculture affect the productivity of soil
and leads to land degradation.
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