MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES
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Removing chunks of overburden terraces or strips are cut into the side of a hill or mountain in order to lessen the likelihood of erosion or sudden mass wasting events.
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Structure built on a river that restricts the flow of water up until that point. Used for forming reservoirs for irrigation, drinking, manufacturing, creation of electrical energy, etc.
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A reserve that is being depleted to the point where it could be more expensive to extract and refine it than it can be sold for.
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Hydrocarbons that have been formed from the organic remains of prehistoric plants and animals and can be used as a source of energy.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Resources depletion refers to the situation where the consumption of natural resources is faster than it can be replenished. In order to achieve economic growth, developing countries are abusing their lands on the grounds of economic interests. Population Explosion is acting as a catalyst for resources depletion.
Detailed explanation-2: -"physically depleted” is the simpler one.. it means you have run out! like, there really is no more coal in the mine, it’s all gone. “economically depleted” means that even though there is still some left, the cost to get the rest isn’t worth it. prevention reduced or eliminates the production of pollutants.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are several types of resource depletion, the most known being: Aquifer depletion, deforestation, mining for fossil fuels and minerals, pollution or contamination of resources, slash-and-burn agricultural practices, soil erosion, and overconsumption, excessive or unnecessary use of resources.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rising Prices: When natural resources become scarce, food, fuel and energy prices rise. Even the price of renewable resources increases if they need to be shipped to reach areas where these have been depleted. Water Shortages: When infrastructure development and population growth increase, water shortages occur.