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Need of caring for the earth

The earth is the place where we live in. It is our home. Our happy, healthy and prosperous
life depends on the conservation of the earth. We are very fortunate to be born in this
earth because we have got to see the world and experience the life in this earth. The
sources of food, clothes, shelter, water, air which we need to survive are available in this
earth. Human beings in this world have shifted from the stone- age society to the modern
and civilized society by utilizing the resources available on the earth. The resources found
on the earth and their utilization has facilitated the human beings to advance in various
fields such as trade, industries, medicines science and technology and so on. To care and
conserve the earth is to help continue the existence of all the living things and non- living
things. It is necessary to care and conserve the earth mainly for the following reasons:

i. Conservation of natural heritages
Different natural heritages are found on the
earth. Biodiversity, rivers, lakes, beautiful water
falls, snow clad mountain, green hills, fertile
soil, natural beauty are the natural heritages
found in the earth and it is necessary to care
for the earth to conserve them. Conservation of
natural heritages helps to make our life more
convenient and comfortable on one hand and
increases the natural beauty of the earth on the
other side. It is necessary to care and conserve
the earth to minimize the adverse effects on Fig: 25
nature and natural environment.

ii. Conservation of biodiversity
The earth is the natural habitat of all the
plants and animals. All these animals and
plants can survive only when the earth is safe
and conserved. Life cannot exist in adverse
environment. So, it is necessary to maintain
favorable environment for all the living
creatures to survive. Biodiversity is an important
natural heritage and different animals and
plants have been playing important roles to
maintain balance in ecosystem. Therefore, it is Fig: 26
necessary to care and conserve the earth.

Measures to care the earth
There is a close relation between the earth and the human beings living in it. Human
beings obtain everything they require from the earth. We live and develop in the earth.
So, we should take necessary measures to care and conserve the earth. We can do the
following things to care and conserve the earth:
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