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Pakistan has various natural, mineral, forest, and energy resources that are important for its economy and development. It has coal, copper, gold, iron ore, and other mineral deposits. Forests cover 5% of Pakistan's land and provide timber, herbs and seeds for industries. Energy resources include natural gas, oil, hydroelectricity, and limited coal and nuclear power. These diverse resources are critical for industry, agriculture, transportation, housing and overall national development if properly managed and utilized sustainably.
Resources of pakistan slides
- 2. A resource is a source or supply from which benefit is produced. Typically resources are materials or other assets that are transformed to produce benefit and in the process may be consumed or made unavailable. From a human perspective a natural resource is anything obtained from the environment to satisfy human needs and wants. There are four major resources in Pakistan: Natural resources, Mineral resources, Forest resources and Energy.
- 3. Mining and Quarrying: world class resources of lignite coal deposits at Thar, Sindh. porphyry copper-gold deposits in Chagai, Balochistan Iron ore deposits at Dilband, Balochistan, Lead-zinc deposits in Duddar, Balochistan, gypsum, rock salt, limestone, dolomite, china clays etc in the Indus Basic, ornamental and construction stones in the various parts of the country and about 30 different gems and precious stone deposits in northern Pakistan
- 5. Pakistan has 4.01 million hectares covered by forests, which is about 5 percent of the total land area. Eighty-five percent of this is a public forest, which includes 40 percent coniferous and scrub forests on the northern hills and mountains. It plays an important role in Pakistan's economy by employing half a million people and fulfills one-third of the nation's energy needs. Forest and Rangelands support about 30 million herds of livestock.
- 6. 1. Raw material for paper, sports, silk, furniture and tanning industries. 2. Medical herbs and seeds for pharmaceutical industries. 3. Recreation facilities for tourism and camping. 4. Timber/woof for fire. 5. Reduce floods intensity. 6. Increase fertilizer of land. 7. Provide employment opportunities. 8. Causes rains. 9. Control soil erosion. 10. Fodder for cattle. 11. Provide employment opportunities. 12. Chemicals such as turpentine oil. 13. Leaves of forests provide natural fertilizers. 14. Forests are great source of recreation, natural beauty and attraction.
- 7. Pakistan's economy has been growing at an average rate of 7.6 percent per annum. At present Pakistan meets its energy requirement of over 75 % from domestic resources. Around 50.4 % of its energy need is met by the indigenous gas. 28.4 % by domestic and imported oil and 12.7 percent by hydro electricity. Coal and nuclear contribution to energy use is limited to 7% and 1% respectively.
- 8. • Fossil Fuels (coal, natural gas, CNG) • Hydro-power • Solar-power • Thermal energy • Nuclear power
- 9. • No industry can run without power/energy. All machines require energy to operate them. • No agricultural machine can function without it. Tube wells, tractors, trolleys, threshers all require energy i.e. electricity, diesel or petrol. • No transport and communication service such as trucks, cars, railways or aero-plane can operate without energy/petrol/diesel etc. • No domestic appliances such as electric bulbs, television, fridge, juicer and blenders can function without the use of energy/electricity.
- 10. Installation of automatic shut off of lighting Use of energy efficient materials in buildings Use of glazed glass at building facades To promote environmental education for creating conditions for the greening of Pakistan and establishing environmental peace. To promote a simple life style by the more affluent people in society so that savings can be invested in economic welfare of Pakistan. To campaign through media for betterment and improvement for the economic development of Pakistan. To create new policies for the conservation of natural resources of Pakistan. To develop networking with National and International Organizations for development of resources.
- 11. Allah has gifted us with all kinds of resources. Our country is rich in natural resources. Natural resources are necessary for National Development. Natural resources are very important for the development and prosperity of any county. The important thing is that low to utilize them for the welfare of the human beings and development of the country economically. The population of Pakistan is increasing rapidly. It is a very good sign that the people of Pakistan are working hard sincerely for the development of country and government is also working for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. We should have to use the national and human resources to the maximum to develop our country so we can achieve an important position in the world.