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TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
MED-006: Natural Resource Management: Physical and Biotic
Course Code: MED-006
Assignment Code: MED-006/TMA/2023
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: • This assignment is based on the entire course.
• All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets
on the right-hand side.
• Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.
• Write the answers in about 250 words for 5 marks questions and not exceeding 500 words for 10 marks questions.
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1. (a) Briefly explain the physiogeographic regions of India.
(b) Discuss the classification of soils of India giving the important characteristics.
2. (a) Why are the land resources coming under stress day by day? Briefly describe forests and rangelands.
(b) What are problem soils? Discuss.
3. (a) How can the conversion of solid biomass to liquid and gaseous biofuels be advantageous? Explain using examples.
(b) How are mineral resources located and extracted? Explain.
4. (a) Briefly explain the need for the conservation of water reserves. List the strategies used for it.
(b) Discuss various methods of measuring genetic diversity.
5. (a) Differentiate between Beta and Gamma diversities.
(b) Discuss the important characteristics of the Tundra biome.
6. (a) Where is the northeast India zone? Discuss the wildlife present in this zone.
(b) Describe the aesthetic value of biodiversity.
7. (a) Why is wood important for human beings? Differentiate between softwood and hardwood. Give at least two examples of each of the Scientific names.
(b) What is over-exploitation of resources? Give the activities associated with it.
8. (a) Explain the following giving suitable examples:
(i) Endangered species
(ii) Rare species
(b) Explain the need of conserving biodiversity.
9. (a) What are world heritage sites? Explain with suitable examples.
(b) Discuss the negative impacts of nature tourism.
10. (a) What is the wildlife protection act? Explain its role.
(b) Explain important aspects of the Biosafety act.
MED6, MED 6 ENGLISH MEDIUM
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