Marine Resources | Biotic and Marine Resources

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...

Forest Resources in India

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...

Wildlife Resources in India

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...

Renewable energy: Biomass energy

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...

Renewable Energy: Ocean energy

What is ocean energy? – Ocean energy refers to renewable energy derived from the sea, with three main types: wave, tidal, and ocean thermal. The Ministry of New and Ocean Renewable Energy in India has declared Ocean Energy as a renewable energy source. Types of...