The Role of Man in Conserving Natural Resources

Every individual has responsibility to use natural resources judiciously. This will give equal opportunity to all to use the resources for the benefit of mankind. One should not be selfish to spend the available resources without thinking of other fellow beings. There is no limit to spend natural resources if available plenty but at the same time one should realize that natural resources are non-renewable sources. The future also depends on such resources. Every individual should think himself or herself as a world think himself or himself as a world citizen. The whole world is a family and all are inter-dependant for a better life. The mother earth has given enough for all to satisfy minimum wants but not enough to utilize. Every individual has a role in the conservation of natural resource like in using water electricity woods, foods etc. water is life and every drop is precious similarly every chemical power saved is like it is produced. Woods should be used so has not to destroy the forest procurement of more food than needed is like putting other starving. Equitable use of resources for sustainable life styles.

Everyone has the right to live in this world. All living creatures belong to mother earth and they all have their shine of resources available. All these resources like land, energy, food, mineral, water, forest etc. have to be distributed in an equitable way for sustainable lifestyles of all creatures. The responsibility lies more on the human population because they have got the thinking power and the wisdom to judge good and had man should realize that he is not alone in this world. There are others to use the available resources. Hence responsibility should be for all human being for an equitable use of natural resources for sustainable use of natural resources for sustainable life styles of all in this mother earth.

Effects Development of Environment:

• The spread of disease via environment
• Man’s activity has impaired protective ozone cover.
• Over the natural resources such as land, water, minerals coal, oil etc. development has undermined the stock of natural resources.
• It has resulted into global warning.
• There has been addition of toxin pollutants to the environment.
• It has caused loss of bio-diversity or genetic erosion.

Need for Conservation:

• Use of natural resources is increasing but the amount of these resources by decreasing.
• Deforestation caused the loss of energy resources.
• Relational and international capacities conserving the resources are not properly organized, must have some common conservation strategy.

Objectives of conservation of natural resources:

• To maintain the essential ecological processes i.e. food chain recycling of mineral resources etc and the life support system – soil, air, water, pond, plants, animals etc.
• To ensure the availability and sustainability of resources which assumes the survival of all species is a healthy and easy manner.
• To preserve the diversity at the specific habitat levels.

Methods of conservation:

• For conservation of water.
• Keeping the water taps closed, when not in use.
• Using less water-consuming toilets.
• Watering the plants to be done in the evening tours.
• Using drip irrigation and sprinkling irrigation systems water lawns etc.
• Treating water to be provided for irrigation purpose.
• Water to be used carefully and economically for domestically for domestic and industrial.

Conservation of energy:

• Using alternative source of energy and develops the renewable sources of energy such as solar energy, sea water energy, wind energy, tidal energy, nuclear energy, etc. for our energy requirements.
• Taking care in using fuels: we should exercise great care is using fuels for getting energy. The fossil fuels should be used only when no other alternative source is available to us. The fossil fuel should be conserved as far as possible.
• Avoiding wastage of energy.
• Some methods to avoid wastage:
• We should use the most efficient fuels available.
• Most heating devices like stoves, cloths, etc. should be used conserving soil:
• By addition of fertilizing.
• By green managing.
• By biological nitrogen fixation.
• Together supply of minerals by decomposition and animal excreta.
• Prevention of soil erosion:
• By crop rotation.
• By growing erosion checking crops like grasses, pulses, ground nuts etc.
• By making suitable outlet channels to carry out flood water.
• By dancing afforestation and reforestation to check soil erosion.
• By making tenancies on the slopes to reduce the speed of water for checking soil erosion.

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The Future Fuel for Transportation

Fuel is one of the important resources in our society.   We use the fuels to support our living, produce electricity, heat homes, and operate machinery.   Since the fuel is a limited resource, the fuel scarcity will be a big issue in the future.   The price of the gasoline is currently on the rise.   NASCAR cut the volume of fuel cell from twenty gallons to thirteen gallons each car.   There is a high demand for a new energy.   After the issue of fuel crisis was brought up, the society started to be interested in hydrogen.   Hydrogen is the strongest candidate for the fuel of the future.   Hydrogen can be used for transportation more efficiently, safely, and effectively.   Also they are environmentally friendly.    

Since hydrogen is not a fundamental fuel, using hydrogen as energy source is a difficult subject.   Hydrogen is a magnificent fuel because only water is used to operate the fuel cell, but it is costly to produce and difficult to store.   Two of the methods of producing hydrogen are by reforming natural gas, or electrolysis of water.   Reforming natural gas is a method to produce hydrogen by exposing natural gas to high temperature steam, and convert carbon monoxide with steam to produce additional hydrogen and carbon dioxide.   The production process of electrolysis is to use electric energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gas.   Two of the methods to store hydrogen are compressed gas storage tanks, or liquid hydrogen.   Compressed gas storage tanks are the storage tanks that can hold hydrogen at high pressures.   Compression of hydrogen into liquid hydrogen enables the storage and transportation of larger quantity of hydrogen.

Producing hydrogen requires more energy than burning the hydrogen product.   For reforming natural gas method, it requires 1200 to 1400 Btu, British Thermal Units, of natural gas or electricity to produce 1000 Btu of hydrogen, which is inefficient.   Electrolysis method needs even more energy than reforming natural gas.

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The Role of Computers in Everyday Life

The computer is one of the most brilliant gifts of science. This device was originally developed by Charles Babbage. Most countries have developed fast due to computerization. Writing a program is essential for a computer. Speed, accuracy, reliability, and integrity are the main characteristics of a computer.

Many of the routine activities today at home and in business are done by computers. The computer has proved a friend and servant of science, technology and industry. Most offices, shops, factories and industries use computers. The Internet is a storehouse of information. The computer is a boon to all. Telecommunication and satellite imageries are computer based. Computers have made the world a global village today.

The computer is one of the most brilliant gifts of science. It is an electronic device for storing and analyzing information fed into it, for calculating, or for controlling machinery automatically. Charles Babbage developed this device first in 1812 followed by George Boole in 1854, Howard and Aitten in 1937, Dr. John Nouchly and J. P. Eckert in 1946. These computers were named the first generation equipment. Today, wit the 'Artificial Intelligence' technology, we are using fifth generation computers. Each new generation of computers has been smaller, lighter, speedier and more powerful than the earlier ones. Now note-book sized computers like laptop are fairly common. Computers have been dominating technology since 1970s, and has now entered almost all walks of life.

Writing a program is essential for running a computer. This job is done by a software engineer. A computer program is a complete list of instructions which the computer accepts in order to solve a problem. There are many different languages that can be used to programme a computer. BASIC, COBOL, FOR TRAN, C, C++, JAVA and Visual Basic are some of them.

Speed, accuracy, reliability and integrity are some of the characteristics of a computer. It can execute over a million instructions per second without committing and mistake. It can carry our calculations in just a few minutes that would require days if carried out manually. It helps us in solving many difficult problems of multiple calculations. Computer has a huge memory. It can hold large amount of data. The software technology has seen a spurt of development and firms like Microsoft have established themselves as market leaders, pioneering the IT revolution world over. It has provided us with efficiency and accuracy in our work. Software acts as the medium through which communication and dissemination of information are carried out.

In less than 50 years, computers have influenced practically every field of activity. Many of the routine activities today are being performed by computers. Use of computers has reduced the paperwork. Now most of the work is done directly on the computers. The traffic in large cities is controlled by computers. Automation in banks and railway stations have provided relief to the public and staff alike. Ticketing and reservation have become more efficient and convenient. Various types of games like chess and cards can also be played on computers.

In medical diagnosis, computers are being used to locate and investigate accurately and precisely abnormalities and diseases. Business transactions and high volume of associated data are easily managed by using computers.

Computer is the backbone of information technology whose major application lies in internet. Internet has some very useful applications in our day to day life.

One can get railway and air tickets booked online. This saves one from the trouble of standing in a queue for long hours. One can also apply for a job or admission in a school or a college by filling the application form online. This saves time and energy. One can also see results of any examination on the Internet. Tax returns can also be filed on the Internet. Income Tax form can be downloaded from the Income tax website.

The interconnection of computers worldwide, i.e., the internet, is revolutionizing the concept and the conduct of business. Visual and audio access to offices worldwide through the network has given rise to virtual offices. One can have easy access to information via internet. It is an ocean of knowledge for the students. It is a huge library. The Internet helps the student to study for the examinations. Students pursuing courses through distance education mode can study the subject online. The internet is the fastest and cheapest way to take admission in a foreign institution, collect geographical information of any region, chat with anybody in any corner of the world or search for life partner of one's choice.

The importance of the internet as an all-pervasive medium of the future has been well recognized in India. A very important indicator is the number of businessmen jumping on to internet related business. E-commerce is gaining popularity in India as it allows trade at low costs and offers enterprises a chance to enter the global market at the right time. E-commerce helps in various aspects of the business including identifying the customer, promoting sales and advertising, handling orders, taxes, shipping, payment processing, etc.

The state governments and the central government have put special emphasis on computer education in India. Computer application is also beig extended to legal arena. The Supreme Court of India has become the first court in the country to provide e-filing of cases.

Computerization has created a lot of jobs for DTP operators, Programmers, Hardware an Software professionals. It provides tremendous openings for new kinds of entrepreneurs.

The computer gives us many benefits. They can be used as typewriters. When equipped with telephone modems, with the help of computer we can chat across the world. Teleconferencing and video conferencing are also possible. The internet helps us to keep in touch with family and friends. One can get information about every subject known to man, ranging from government law and services. trade fairs, conferences, market information, education, society and politics.

The computer has proved as a friend and servant to science, technology and industry. The computer through Internet expands business opportunities. Computerization has been done in business, banking, electronic publishing, engineering, creative designing, fashion designing, etc. It is used in railways, airlines, defence service, research establishments. postal and communication departments, meteorology, medical science, stock-broking etc. In defence, they help radars, missile and rocket launching. They have opened new avenues of shopping and entertainment.

Telecommunication and satellite imagery are computer based. Computerization can play an important role in rural areas in seed research, crop disease management and software development for rural industries.

The computer also has its negative side. The rise of cyber crime, the use of chat rooms for indecent discussion, certain websites, which deal in pornographic material have been noticed. But the advantages and importance outweigh the disadvantages. Through computerization, the world has become a global village today

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