The erosion of natural resources os one of the most serious environmental issues
of our times and thus requires sustainable development. This reference book aims
to provide a general framework to ensure sustainable management of natural
resources in order to improve quality of life as well as living standards. It
contains chapters on various facets of natural resources such as biodiversity,
municipal waste water, bioremediation, probiotics, phosphorus, paper and pulp
waste water, urban wastes, radioactive wastes and municipal solid wasters and
environment and tourism.
The book presents an upto date and comprehensive account of the important
existing and potential natural resources. It considers each major resource in
terms