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study guide for MEV 014 at IGNOU. Sustainable natural resource management involves the responsible use and conservation of natural resources to meet the needs of current and future generations while maintaining the health of ecosystems. Here's a structured outline to guide your studies:Introduction to Sustainable Natural Resource Management:Define natural resources and their significance.Introduce the concept of sustainability.Explain why sustainable management is essential.Principles of Sustainable Natural Resource Management:Conservation: Protecting natural resources from depletion or degradation.Preservation: Maintaining ecosystems in their original state without human interference.Restoration: Rehabilitating degraded ecosystems to their original state or a functional equivalent.Ecosystem Services and Functions:Define ecosystem services and their importance to human well-being.Explain different ecosystem functions (e.g., nutrient cycling, pollination, water purification) and their roles in sustaining life.Types of Natural Resources:Renewable resources (e.g., forests, fisheries, solar energy).Non-renewable resources (e.g., fossil fuels, minerals).Explain sustainable management strategies for each type.Challenges to Sustainable Natural Resource Management:Population growth and increasing demand for resources.Overexploitation and depletion of natural resources.Pollution and environmental degradation.Climate change and its impacts on ecosystems.