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Question
What are the major environmental issues associated with resource depletion?
Solution
The depletion of resources is associated with the using up of non-renewable natural resources. The major environmental issues associated with resource depletion are as follows:
(i) The depletion of land and water resources. The decline in groundwater levels has caused an acute shortage of water all over India, particularly in states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. With the growing demands of agriculture, industries, and the urban sector, the water shortage is one of the major problems faced by the world today. The fertile soil of the land also gets destroyed due to erosion, water-logging, and salinization and activities like the production of bricks.
(ii) The depletion of biodiversity habitats like forests, grasslands, and wetlands is another major environmental concern. This has been caused by the expansion of areas under agriculture. Many species of flora and fauna have been endangered by the loss of biodiversity. This includes the tiger population, which is now threatened by declining numbers.
