Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Environment and Natural Resources Management

Environment
   environment is, in fact that a set of surroundings, which influence the life and activities of our animate objects- human, animals and birds and all living beings and plants. In components of natural world, forest, water, soil the sea and so on together make up the system called environment, which support all life on the planet earth. P.Gilbert says, "Environment is anything immediately surrounding an object and exerting a direct influence on it." It is of two types, i) Natural and physical or gegraphical environment and ii) Man made (social or technological) environment.
  Environment and economic development are the two sides of the same coin. The main aim of economic development is to provide enforces and decencies of life of the human race and make human being happier. Environment plays a protective and promotional role in the survival of humanity. Hence one with the other alone makes the globe rich and powerful. But rapid growth and application of science and technology to economic activities naturally leads to modern industrialization which accompanied with or without some other factors, results among other things in urbanization and environmental pollution.
     Nepal is facing a number of serious environmental challenges. In a country where half of the population lives under the poverty line a lack of economic and technical alternatives means that people a limited set of choice in determining their own development strategies. A rapidly growing population is exerting increasing pressure on a limited resource base, depleting and degrading natural resources. New environmental problems are also emerging.The adverse environmental impacts of urban and industrial development require mitigation governmental institution have often proved ineffective.

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