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Environment �It includes biotic or living elements �It refers to all those conditions, resources or elements of surroundings that influence human life “Environment includes water, air and land & the inter relationship that exists among and between water, air and land human beings and other creatures, plants, micro-organisms and property” Environment Protection Act 1986

Functions of Environment �Environment supplies resources �Environment assimilates (absorbs) waste �Environment sustains life �Environment provides aesthetic services

Environmental Degradation 1. Pollution: � Air pollution � Water pollution � Noise pollution 2. Degradation of Natural resources: � Deforestation � Land Degradation

Cause of Environmental Degradation �High growth rate of population �Increasing urbanisation �Rapid industrialization �Poverty �Increase in pollution �Increase in use of insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers �Massive overuse and misuse of environmental resources

Measures to Control Environmental Degradation �Population control �Pollution control �Eradication of poverty �Creating awareness among masses �Management of solid waste �Developing urban areas �Suitable pattern of economic growth

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