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MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
*KYOTO Protocol: It suggests that all countries should cut down greenhouse emissions by 5 percent by 1990.
*Rio Earth Summit: It made agendas for sustainable development, It kept a check on the production of toxic materials, etc.
*PETA: This organization works to protect animals and protests against cruelty.
*Greenpeace: Protests against us nuclear testing in Alaska, also protests against whaling, bottom traveling, deforestation, global warming, etc.
*Stakeholders: People who have direct or indirect interest in forests.
*Conservation of forests:
>Replenish trees that have been cut down. >Controlling the health, environment, and growth for the betterment of the environment. (Silviculture)
>Stop deforestation.
>Consumption of wood should be discouraged.
>Society forestry programmes should be held.
>Agroforestry should be encouraged.
Water conservation
*Rainwater harvesting: It can be done by making ferrocement tanks, capturing runoff water from roofs and from local catchments, etc.
*Dams: These can be used to store water for purposes including irrigation. Canal systems can be made from the dams.
