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    Land is the most important natural resource, forming about 1/5 of the Earth's surface. It supports life through natural vegetation, wildlife, human activities, and economic production. However, increasing population is putting pressure on land resources, making proper planning crucial. India's mainland comprises four broad geographical regions: the Northern Mountains, the Great Plains, the Deccan Plateau, and the Coastal Plains and Islands. Land utilization includes forests, non-agricultural areas, barren land, pastures, fallow lands, and cropped areas. Case studies examine issues like land degradation, landslides, soil erosion, and desertification.

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    Land is the most important natural resource, forming about 1/5 of the Earth's surface. It supports life through natural vegetation, wildlife, human activities, and economic production. However, increasing population is putting pressure on land resources, making proper planning crucial. India's mainland comprises four broad geographical regions: the Northern Mountains, the Great Plains, the Deccan Plateau, and the Coastal Plains and Islands. Land utilization includes forests, non-agricultural areas, barren land, pastures, fallow lands, and cropped areas. Case studies examine issues like land degradation, landslides, soil erosion, and desertification.

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    Land is the most important natural resource, forming about 1/5 of the Earth's surface. It supports life through natural vegetation, wildlife, human activities, and economic production. However, increasing population is putting pressure on land resources, making proper planning crucial. India's mainland comprises four broad geographical regions: the Northern Mountains, the Great Plains, the Deccan Plateau, and the Coastal Plains and Islands. Land utilization includes forests, non-agricultural areas, barren land, pastures, fallow lands, and cropped areas. Case studies examine issues like land degradation, landslides, soil erosion, and desertification.

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    LAND RESOURCES

    WHAT IS A RESOURCE ?

     Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our


    needs provided it is technologically accessible ,economically feasible and
    culturally acceptable can be termed as ‘RESOURCE’.

    Examples : coal,minerals,soil,water etc.


    WHAT ARE LAND RESOURCES ?

     The resources which are derived from land in order to satisfy our needs are
    known as ‘LAND RESOURCES’.

    EXAMPLE : Forests etc.


    LAND RESOURCES

     It is the most important natural resource.


     It forms about 1/5th of the earth’s surface.
     It supports natural vegetation,wildlife,human life ,economic activities etc.
     The increasing population has put a great pressure on land resources as a
    result it is important to use them with proper planning.
    GENERAL TOPOLOGY
    India’s mainland comprises of 4 broad geographical
    areas :-
     NORTHERN MOUNTAINS : corresponds to the Himalayan zone along with Jammu & Kashmir,Himachal
    Pradesh,North-West U.P,Sikkim,part of Assam, and the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh,
    Nagaland,Manipur,Mizoram,Tripura and Meghalaya.
     THE GREAT PLAINS : Also known as the Indo-Gangetic plain is formed by the basin of 3 distinct river
    systems i.e the Indus,the Ganga and the Brahmaputra . It extends from Rajasthan in west to Brahmaputra
    valley in the east. It covers entire states of Punjab ,Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh and
    Delhi and major parts of U.P,Bihar,West Bengal and parts of Assam.
     THE DECCAN PLATEAU : this zone covers the whole of South India which includes the states of Tamil Nadu,
    Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. This zone also includes State of Madhya Pradesh and parts of
    Orissa,Bihar and West Bengal.
     THE COASTAL PLAINS AND ISLANDS : this region consists of the Western coastal plain ( lies between the
    Western Ghats and the Arabian sea) and the Eastern coastal plain( lies between the Eastern Ghats and the
    Bay of Bengal). This zone also includes are Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
    LAND UTILIZATION

     Forests
     Non-agricultural land i.e land occupied by buildings,roads and railways etc.
     Barren and unculturable land which are generally unsuitable for agricultural
    use either because of the topography or because of their inaccessibility e.g.
    (Desert areas of Rajasthan)
     Permanent Pasture and Grazing Lands.
     Fallow lands are left uncultivated for less than a year to five years or more.
     Cropped areas which are sown more than one time in an agricultural year.
    LAND
    RESOURCES
    CASE STUDY 1
    CASE STUDY 2

    LAND DEGRADATION LANDSLIDES SOIL EROSION DESERTIFICATION

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