Biopiracy is unauthorised and uncompensated use of biological resources

Posted at: Fri Dec 4 00:29:23 2009 (GMT)

   1. crop rotation 2. contour ploughing

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 08:23:35 2009 (GMT)

   semi-arid ecosystem is a dry land with less amt of rainfall . if the land is
   not properly taken care of then it will turn into an arid ecosystem(desert)

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 08:27:32 2009 (GMT)

   endangered species are those species, which on the verge of extinction . if
   we do not take care of them they would get extinct

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 08:29:32 2009 (GMT)

   methane gas is the main constituent of biogas.This gas does not cause any
   kind of of pollution

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 08:35:16 2009 (GMT)

   1. arrival of late monsoon with heavy rainfall 2. cyclones occuring in the
   oceans

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 08:36:33 2009 (GMT)

   1. oil spills 2. dumping of harmfull waste into the water body

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 08:37:41 2009 (GMT)

   1. skin cancer 2. entrence of uv rays

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 15:36:45 2009 (GMT)

   forests maintain climate stability by keeping the temperature stable due to
   the balance in the nature and the trees helpinthe stability.

Posted at: Sat Dec 5 15:42:56 2009 (GMT)

   Biopiracy is the illegal appropriation of life -- microorganisms, plants and
   animals (including humans) -- and the traditional cultural knowledge that
   accompanies it.
   Biopiracy is illegal because, in violation of international conventions and
   (where these exist) corresponding domestic laws, it does not recognize,
   respect or adequately compensate the rightful owners of the life forms
   appropriated or the traditional knowledge related to their propagation, use
   and commercial benefit. Biopiracy commonly operates through the application
   of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) (primarily patents) to genetic
   resources and traditional knowledge.

Posted at: Tue Dec 8 17:42:40 2009 (GMT)

   they have high productivity feature eg. paper and pulp, charcoal. 2.they
   help in flood prevention as they soak water from the ground
   
   mangrove trees grow in saline water and basically absorbs water so it helps
   in prevention from floods 
   
   
    

Posted at: Tue Dec 8 19:12:56 2009 (GMT)

   1.Fuel wood supply to the rural areas and replacement of dung 2.small timber
   supply

Posted at: Wed Dec 9 09:58:49 2009 (GMT)

   1)Developing energy efficient technologies-simple examples energy efficient
   technologies would be use of energy efficient chulhas instead of traditional
   chulha,converting animal dung,crop residue and sewage to produce biogas,use
   of energy rates lighting systems for homes and streets. 2)reducing
   wastage-we can reduce wastage of energy by reducing losses during
   transmission and distribution of power,replacing modern distribution
   transformers,reducing wastage of energy by proper maintenance of appliances.
   Developing energy efficient technologies-simple examples energy efficient
   technologies would be use of energy efficient chulhas instead of traditional
   chulha,converting animal dung,crop residue and sewage to produce biogas,use
   of energy rates lighting systems for homes and streets. 2)reducing
   wastage-we can reduce wastage of energy by reducing losses during
   transmission and distribution of power,replacing modern distribution
   transformers,reducing wastage of energy by proper maintenance of appliances.

Posted at: Wed Dec 9 10:45:37 2009 (GMT)

   Many a times big tankers carrying oil get damaged or wrecked in the
   mid-oceans.before remedial measures are taken,oil in large quantities leaks
   into the sea water.oil being lighter,spreads over surface of the sea over a
   large area.this stop the supply of oxygen in the sea water.further,oil clogs
   the gills and respiratory organs  of other aquatic animals.for miles
   together,the sea water becomes unsuitable for the sea animals.birds feeding
   on fishes,when dive in the water to catch the fish,also get their wings
   drenched in oil.these birds die in hordes.thus entire marine ecosystem gets
   drenched.

Posted at: Wed Dec 9 10:58:09 2009 (GMT)

   Right to safety,right to be heard,right to choose,right to a healthy
   environment,right to be informed,right to redressal,right to consumer
   education and right to satisfaction of basic needs.

Posted at: Wed Dec 9 11:08:23 2009 (GMT)

   Incineration and landfill 

Posted at: Wed Dec 9 17:55:38 2009 (GMT)

   It means management of tourismand conservation of natureto maintain balance
   between the requirement of tourism and ecology on one hand and needs of
   local communities on the other.

Posted at: Fri Dec 11 17:03:38 2009 (GMT)

   It means management of tourismand conservation of natureto maintain balance
   between the requirement of tourism and ecology on one hand and needs of
   local communities on the other.

Posted at: Fri Dec 11 17:04:18 2009 (GMT)

   1) The consumers pay more money for foodstuffs of lower quality. 2) Some
   adulterants are injurious to health and may result in death too.

Posted at: Wed Dec 30 17:56:37 2009 (GMT)

   It is a multipurpose conservation structure for storing water for livestock
   and also recharges the ground-water.

Posted at: Wed Dec 30 18:06:36 2009 (GMT)