Geography (NTSE/Olympiad)
1. Resource & Development
Land Resources
Land Resources
Land is an important resources because.
1. It supports natural vegetation.
2. It supports wild life & human life.
3. It supports human economic activities and transport and communication system.
India has land under a variety of relief features
(a) 43 % of plains which is important for agriculture & industries.
(b) 30 % is mountains. They help to provide rivers facilities for tourism wildlife & ecological aspects.
(c) 27 % is plateau region which is rich in minerals, fossils fuels & forest.