Natural Resources and Sustainable Development [Hardcover]

About The BOOK:- Natural resources are materials and components (something that can be used) that can be found within the environment. It occurs naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity, in a natural form. It can be thought of as natural capital assets, distinct from physical and human capital in that they are not created by human activity. Natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems. They are useful materials from the Earth, such as coal, oil, natural gas, and trees. People use natural resources as raw materials to manufacture or create a range of modern conveniences. Water and food provide humans with sustenance and energy, for example, and fossil fuels generate heat as well as energy for transportation and industrial production. Natural resources are the raw materials supplied by nature. Everything produced, used and thrown away originates from natural resources. People cannot create natural resources. Sustainable development is a road-map, an action plan, for achieving sustainability in any activity that uses resources and where immediate and intergenerational replication is demanded. It is hoped that the present edition of this book will be beneficial to all concerned of the society, in general and students, lawyers, advocates, academicians, human rights institutions, researchers and NGOs working in natural science/economics field, in particular. About The Author:- Prof. B.K.Panda (MA, M.Phil, Ph.D) is working as professor & Head, Department of Economics, Berhampur University, Odisha. He has published various papers in reputed National and International Journals, like as. IUP Journal of Management Research, International Journal of Business Research, Indian Economic Journal, Apeejay Journal of Management, International Journal of Environment and Development, Indian Journal of Economics, Journal Of Rural Development, etc. He has published various books in economics, like as Economic Reforms and Emerging Patterns of Employment, Consumption, Poverty and Inequality, Applied Demand Analysis etc. He has also supervised many Ph.D and M.Phill scholars in economics. Dr. Sukanta Sarkar is working as Assistant Professor in Faculty of Management Studies, ICFAI University, Agartala Tripura, India. He did Bachelor and Master degree from Tripura University. He was awarded doctorate degree for his work on socio-economic improvement of rubber tappers. He qualified UGC-NET Exam in December/2006. Currently he is Post-Doctorate Fellow (PDF) in Department of Economics, Berhampur University, Ganjam, Odisha. He presented many research papers in various seminars, conferences and symposiums. Various research papers have been published in foreign and national journals. He also previously worked as visiting lecturer in National Institute of Technology, Agartala & Tripura University. He has research interest in various topics like agricultural crisis, rural development, women empowerment, sustainable development and social problems. Contents:- Preface List of Contributors Abbreviations 1. Deforestation and Development: Causes, Trends, Effects and Government Initiatives Dr S.K.Chaudhury and Dr Sukanta Sarkar 2 Exploitation of Natural Resources and Environment in Arunachal Pradesh: An Empirical Study Dr Bijay Raji 3. Impact of Shifting Cultivation on Environment in North-East India and Its Sustainability Dr A.I. Singh 4. Natural Resources of India: An Overview Dr N.G.Pendse and Dr Sukanta Sarkar 5. The Socio-Economic Problems of Minorities in Raipur City Priyanka Kukreja and Prof Rohini Prasad 6. Economic Performance and Prospects of South Asian Economies Ishfaq Ahmad Malik and Ajaz Ahmad Rather 7. Jhum Cultivation to Rubber Plantation: Strategically Progress in Tripura Prof B.K. Panda and Sukanta Sarkar. Recent Trends in Bihar Sex Ratio: Evidences from Latest Data Shanti Bhushan Kumari, Rajesh Raushan and Ras Bihari Prasad Singh 9. Environmental Pollution: A Threat for Biodiversity Dr Rakesh Joshi and Dr Sukanta Sarkar 10. A Profile of Houseless Population in Karnataka Dr P Prabhuswamy 11. Role of Guidance and Counselling Services in Schools for Universalisation of Elementary Education Dr Vimal Kishor and Jyoti Walia 12. Tribal Development through Rubber Plantation: A Technique of Sustainable Development in India Prof B.K. Panda and Dr Sukanta Sarkar 13. Web Based Library Services at IIM Shillong: A Case Study Dr Sudhir Kumar Jena, Dr Manaswini Patra and Cliff Dkhar 14. Natural Resource Management: A Source of Sustainable Livelihoods Dr P.K. Pandey and Dr Sukanta Sarkar 15. Future Prospects of Coastal Tourism in Eritrea: An Overview Dr Mohammad Afsar Alam 16. Water and Technology: Boats and Houseboats of Kashmir Alson Rasool 17. Environment and Development in Nagaland, North East India: A Quest for Sustainable Development Prof M.S. Rawat. Air Pollution: A Threat for Human Health and Sustainable Development Sanjay Maheshwari and Dr R.L. Dave 19. Natural Resources for Tribal Women Empowerment: A Study in India Prof D. Pulla Rao Bibliography Index The Title 'Natural Resources and Sustainable Development written/authored/edited by Prof. B. K. Panda, Dr. Sukanta Sarkar', published in the year 2015. The ISBN 9789351281252 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 320 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Enviornment. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-