by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Ocean Resources Ocean resources are important for providing jobs, goods, and services for billions of people worldwide, with immense economic importance. These resources include food, fuel, renewable energy, minerals, sand and gravel, and tourism. Minerals such as...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Water resources are natural sources of water that are useful for human consumption and other purposes. 97% of the Earth’s water is saltwater, and only 3% is freshwater. Two-thirds of the freshwater is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. The remaining...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Forests provide benefits beyond habitat and environmental regulation Forests are seen as resources for fuel, lumber, and recreation/commercial purposes This perception has spurred efforts to preserve forests Growing awareness of benefits of forests has led to...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Wildlife in India includes animals, birds, and insects living in forests. India has a wide range of habitat types that are responsible for a large variety of wildlife. India boasts of more than 80,000 species of animals which is about 6.5% of the world’s total...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Land Resources Land is a crucial resource for humans and provides biotic resources for plants and animals. Soil composition, groundwater availability, and local climate are the basis of land utilization and development. Minerals, groundwater, and other hidden...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Biomass is organic material from plants and animals. Biomass energy is produced by living or once-living organisms. Biomass is used for cooking and heating in developing countries. Biomass fuels are used to avoid carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use. Plants...
