Ayush visited his native village, during vacations. For the past three years, there were insufficient rains.
The villagers had been extracting underground water for irrigation through tube wells. This year the tubewells had to be dug much lower into the ground to extract water. Ayush explained the consequences of uncontrolled use of tube well technology to the farmers and suggested water conservation methods such as rainwater harvesting and drip Irrigation.
Why do you think that tube well had to be dug much lower into the ground to extract water?
Important Questions on Water: A Precious Resource
Ayush visited his native village, during vacations. For the past three years, there were insufficient rains.
The villagers had been extracting underground water for irrigation through tube wells. This year the tubewells had to be dug much lower into the ground to extract water. Ayush explained the consequences of uncontrolled use of tube well technology to the farmers and suggested water conservation methods such as rainwater harvesting and drip Irrigation.
Explain the terms rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation.
Rina noticed illegal cutting of trees by local thugs in a nearby forests. She reported this illegal activity to the police and forest department.
State any two values exhibited by Rina.
Rina noticed illegal cutting of trees by local thugs in a nearby forests. She reported this illegal activity to the police and forest department.
How does deforestation influence freshwater reserves?
