Natural Resources free essay sample

With the rate of use and consumption on the rise, as global population increases, we need to be aware of what the dangers could be if we do not slow down. An article called â€Å"Water Pressure† says the following: â€Å"All over the globe farmers and municipalities are pumping water out of the ground faster than it can be replenished. † (Montaigne) Clearly as the writer of this article has stated, water consumption is becoming a growing concern. While consumption is a concern on the radar, the effect that water supplies drying up will more likely take a toll on the wild life. When water decreases due to water tables that are unable to replenish quick enough, fish and other animals that depend on fish for food, will be affected. Brian Richter of The Nature Conservancy says â€Å"as we dry up a river or lake to harvest or export its water, the health of the fish population and natural fresh water ecosystems plummet. If we do not replace these trees at the same speed as we are using them then very soon this resource will be expended. The cutting of trees also results in loss of ecosystems and soil erosion, and less rainfall. When fossil fuels were discovered they momentarily took the pressure off wood. First there was coal, then oil as in crude oil or petroleum and then later petrol and more recently natural gas. However unlike trees that are a renewable resource all these are non renewable. The reserves are finite and at some point in the future they will be depleted. We need to first conserve what we have left and to do that the call of the day is to use these natural resources sparingly and responsibly. We must resort to the use of alternative forms of energy which will lessen the burden on our natural resources. There are various forms of alternative energy available. Light from the Sun also called as Solar Energy can be converted into electricity. This solar energy could be used to cook food. Wind power could also be used to generate electricity. Bio gas which is generated by the action of bacteria on packed kitchen waste without oxygen could be used as an alternative to liquid petroleum gas. The need of the hour is to make alternative forms of energy easily available and viable to the consumer. Natural ecosystem preservation could be accomplished by maintaining abundance of nature, preservation of endangered species, keeping of biodiversity, and so on. Recently there have been increasing reports about research of ecosystem preservation using remote sensing or G1S (Geographic Information Systems) spatial analysis. Sustainable forestry could be achieved by correctly managing forest resources through replanting, conversation, and protection from fire, disease and pollution. We must all join hands in our efforts to preserve our natural resources. Preservation cannot happen without conservation; hence we must all do our part in conserving. Instead of using individual cars to work we could use car pools, we could make an effort not to use our domestic appliances during peak hours, we could use public transport wherever possible and we could switch to alternative power use. We, each of us, can make preservation happen.