RESOURCES

AND
DEVELOPMENT

CLASS X (GEOGRAPHY)
NATURAL RESOURCES
 TYPES OF RESOURCES
ON THE BASIS OF ORIGIN:
BIOTIC RESOURCES

ABIOTIC RESOURCES
 ON THE BASIS OF EXHAUSTIBILITY:
RENEWABLE RESOURCES

NON RENEWABLE RESOURCES

 ON THE BASIS OF OWNERSHIP
INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES

COMMUNITY OWNED RESOURCES

NATIONAL RESOURCES

INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES
COMMUNITY OWNED RESOURCES
NATIONAL RESOURCES
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
 ON THE BASIS OF STATUS OF
DEVELOPMENT:
POTENTIAL RESOURCES

DEVELOPED RESOURCES

STOCK

RESERVE
 DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES

It is the process of developing the resources in order to

make them useful for satisfying human wants. Some
resources cannot be used directly. They have to be
processed to make them useful for satisfying our wants.
Ex: Land has to be cleared and
ploughed for growing crops. Water has to be taken to
the field to irrigate.
PROBLEMS CREATED BY INDISCRIMINATE USE OF RESOURCE
BY MAN

a. Many resources got depleted. Ex: Forest

b. Resources got accumulated in the hands of few

people. The society is divided into rich and poor.

c. Global warming, ozone layer depletion,

environmental degradation are other problems.
 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The economic development which does not damage
the environment and at the same time takes care of the
needs of the future generations is called sustainable
development
Sustainable Development is important because:
1) Many of the resources are non-
renewable and exhaustible. Over exploitation of these
resources will affect the needs of our future
generations.
2) Environmental pollution has
become a major threat to the survival of human beings
 RESOURCE PLANNING
Resource planning is a technique or skill of proper utilization of
resources.
STAGES OF RESOURCE PLANNING
a) IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF RESOURCES
Surveying, mapping and the measurement of
the qualities and the quantities of the resources are the important
activities undertaken at this stage.

b) PLANNING FOR EXPLOITATION

Develop a planning structure with suitable
technology, skill and institutional setup.

c) MATCH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLANS WITH NATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
 IMPORTANCE OF RESOURCE PLANNING
It is necessary for the balanced development of India.
1) Some regions of India are rich in certain resources and poor in
some other resources.
Ex: Rajasthan is poor in water resources but rich in solar
and wind energy.

2) Some regions are self sufficient while other regions are very
poor in important resources. Ex: Madhya Pradesh is rich in many
resources but Ladakh is poor in resources.

3) Wastage of resources can be avoided by planning.

4) Environmental pollution can be reduced.

5) Over exploitation of resources can be avoided.

 RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Planned use of resources in order to meet the present
needs and to store a part for the future generations is
called resource conservation.
It is necessary because
1) Many resources are non-renewable
and exhaustible. If we conserve them we can use them
for a longer period of time.
2) Conservation of resources helps us
to reduce wastage. It will help in economic progress.
3) Resource conservation helps us to
protect the environment.
 IDEAS OF GANDHIJI ABOUT THE CONSERVATION OF
RESOURCES.

According to Gandhiji, There is enough for

everybodys need and not for anybodys greed.

Greedy and selfish individuals and the exploitative

nature of modern technology are the root cause for
resource depletion.

He was against mass production and wanted to

replace it with production by masses.
 LAND AS A RESOURCE.

Land is the habitat of man.

All the economic activities are performed on land.
The soil cover on the land is essential for plant
growth. So land is necessary for agriculture. Land is
used to setup industrial units.
Roads and railways are built on the land.
Commercial activities also require land. Natural
vegetation and wild life are supported by land.
LAND UNDER DIFFERENT RELIEF FEATURES
IN INDIA
PLAINS - 43%
MOUNTAINS - 30%
PLATEAUES - 27%
43% of Indias land area is plain. This region is good
for agriculture and industry. 30% of the land area is
mountains. This region is rich in water resources.
Plateaus occupy 27% of the land area. This region is
rich in minerals, fossil fuels and forest.
 LAND USE PATTERN IN INDIA
Total land area of India is 3.28 million square km.
i). 43.41% of the land area is net sown area.
ii). Forests occupy 22.57% of land area.
iii). 6.29% of the land is waste land.
iv). 7.92% of the land is used for non agricultural
purposes.
v). 3.45% of the land is pastoral land.
vi). 1.10% of the land is tree crops.
vii). 4.41% of the land is cultivable waste.
viii). 3.82% of the land is fallow other than current fallow.
ix) 7.03% of the land is current fallow.
 CAUSES OF LAND DEGRADATION
i). Large scale soil erosion caused by running water and
wind.
ii). Dumping of waste materials from mining centers and
industrial units.
iii). Over irrigation leads to increase in salinity and
alkalinity in the soil.
iv). Over grazing by animals and deforestation by man.
v). Waste water from the industrial units pollute the
lands.
vii).Mineral processing like grinding of limestone for
cement industry and calcite and soap stone for ceramic
industry creates a lot of dust. This dust is deposited in
the neighbouring land.
 HOW DO INDUSTRIES CAUSE LAND
DEGRADATION?
i). Some industries dump solid waste which contains
harmful chemicals on the neighboring lands.
ii). Some industries discharge waste water to the
fields.
iii). Mineral processing like grinding of limestone for
cement industries and calcite and soap stone for
ceramic industry creates a lot of dust. This dust is
deposited in the neighbouring land.
iv). Clearing of forest for industrial purpose also cause
degradation.
 LAND CONSERVATION MEASURES
i). Soil erosion can be prevented by ending
deforestation, controlling grazing, encouraging
afforestation and practicing terrace farming in hilly
areas.
ii). Preparation of shelter belts of plants and stabilizing of
sand dunes by growing thorny bushes will help to
prevent land degradation in deserts.
iii). Mining activities should be controlled. New
technology which reduces wastage can be adopted.
iv). Industrial waste should be chemically treated to
remove the harmful substances.
v). Urban waste should be used for the production of bio-
gas and bio-manure.
vi). Over irrigation should be stopped and new method of
irrigation should be followed
 DEGRADED LAND IN INDIA.

130 million hectares of land is degraded in India.

56% of it is water eroded area.

28% of it is forest degraded area.

6% of it is saline and alkaline deposits.

10% of it is wind eroded area.
SOIL
 SOIL
The upper most layer of the earths crust which is loose ,
broken and useful for plants is called soil.

Soil consists of mineral matter such as sand and clay and

Organic matter such as humus, bacteria and earth worms.

Soil is formed mainly due to the process of weathering. As a

result of weathering a layer of loose rock materials is formed
on the land surface. If this layer remains undisturbed for a
long period of time, chemical, physical and organic changes
take place in it. These changes lead to the formation of soil.
FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE (OR) GOVERN THE SOIL
FORMATION PROCESS

1) Climate:
Climate decides the rate of weathering and the type of
vegetation.
2) Topography:
Topography of the land decides the accumulation of soil.
3) Nature of parent rock:
It decides compositions and texture of the soil.
4)Vegetation:
Vegetation decides the amount of humus available
in the soil.
 SOILS ARE OUR PRIME RESOURCES
i). Man depends on the soil directly or
indirectly for his food.
ii). Agriculture can be practiced only if soils are
available.
iii). Man gets the materials needed for shelter
and clothing directly (or) indirectly from the
soil.
iv). Soils are essential for the growth of forests.
ALLUVIAL SOILS
 ALLUVIAL SOILS
i). Alluvial soil is the most fertile and wide spread soil
found in India.
ii). It is formed due to the deposition of fine silt
called alluvium by the rivers.
iii). It is found in the northern plains, Gujarat plains
and the coastal plains.
iv). It consists of sand, silt and clay.
v). It is divided into khadar and Bangar [new alluvium
and old alluvium] It contains soil nutrients such as
potash, phosphoric acid and lime. So, it is fertile and
good for the growth of sugarcane, rice, wheat and
pulses.
BLACK SOILS
 BLACK SOILS
Regur soils are called black cotton soils because they
are black in colour and are very good for cotton
cultivation.
It is made up of extremely fine clayey materials.
It has the capacity to hold moisture for a long time.
These soils develop deep cracks in summer. This helps
in the aeration of the soil.
This soil is sticky. It is mainly found in the Deccan Trap
region of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and
Chattisgarh.
It is formed due to the weathering of volcanic rocks. It
is very rich in potash, calcium carbonate, magnesium
and lime. It is poor in phosphoric content.
RED SOILS
 RES SOILS
Red soils are formed due to the weathering of
crystalline igneous rocks under low rainfall
conditions.

It is red in colour because of the presence of iron in

it.

It is found in Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,

Orissa, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand.
LATERITE SOILS
 LATERITE SOIL
The word laterite originated from the Latin word
later which means brick.
Laterite soil is formed due to intense leaching
caused by tropical rainfall.
Humus content is less because the micro-organisms
get destroyed due to high temperature.
This soil can be cultivated by using manure and
fertilizers. It is good for the cultivation of tea, coffee
and cashew nut. It is found in Kerala, Karnataka,
Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Assam.

ARID (DESERT) SOILS

 ARID SOILS
Arid soils are red or brown in colour. They are sandy
and saline.

Humus and moisture contents are very less. They

can be cultivated after irrigation.

Kankar layer in the soil prevent the water from

seeping under ground.
FOREST SOILS
 FOREST SOILS
Forest soils are found in hilly and mountainous
regions.
They are loamy and silty in valleys and coarse in the
upper slopes.
In Himalayas they suffer denudation and are acidic
with low humus content.
The soils found in the lower slopes of the valley are
fertile.
 SOIL EROSION

Removal of top soil from one place to another

by natural agencies is called soil erosion.
It is caused by running water and wind.
Deforestation, over grazing and unscientific
agricultural practices are responsible for large
scale soil erosion.
 GULLY EROSION
The rain water when moves down on an uneven
land scoops away the soil and form deep channels
called gullies. This type of erosion is called gully
erosion.
A land which is broken into many small parts by the
gullies is called bad land. A bad land is unfit for
cultivation and for other economic activities.
GULLY EROSION
 SHEET EROSION

Some times water flows as a sheet over large areas

down a slope. The water takes away the top soil.
This type of erosion is called sheet erosion.
 SOIL CONSERVATION MEASURES

i). Contour ploughing reduces the flow of water and

prevent soil erosion.
ii). In hilly areas terraced farming should be followed.
iii). Strip farming helps to reduces the force of winds.
iv). Shelter belts of plants around the fields reduce
soil erosion.
v). Afforestation should be practiced on a large scale
and deforestation should be stopped.
vi).Over grazing by animals should be avoided.