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our natural
Lesson 3 Unit 4
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Objectives:

On completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
• List the importance of our natural resources.
• Describe the methods of their conservation.

Nepal is rich in different natural resources. Soil, forest, water, etc. are
natural resources gifted by nature. Nepal is second richest country in the
water resources after Brazil. Natural gifts or resources such as soil, forest,
minerals and water are very important to run our daily lives. We cannot
live without them. They are also important for development of a nation.
Such resources are the properties of nations and cannot be claimed by
anyone as their own. They are even preserved under different national

projects and programs. For example, Sagarmatha National Park, Chitwan
National Park , Annapurna Conservation Area, etc.
We get many things from the nature. They are called natural resources.
They are the gifts of nature.

Natural Resources are of four types.

Natural Resources

soil water forest minerals

Soil

It is the layer of the earth on which we live and cultivate. It is rich in
many things which are important to us. We grow paddy, maize, green
vegetables and fruits on the soil. The more fertile the soil, the more crops
can be grown on it. The soil of the Tarai is very fertile, so more crops are
grown in Tarai than in any other part of the country.

64 Megha's Integrated Social Studies - 4