Changing land-use pattern.

land use pattern in India : 
Land Use Pattern In India : 
The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
Points
    (i)    The land under permanent pasture has decreased.
    (ii)    Most of the other than the current fallow lands are either of poor quality or the cost of cultivation of such land is very high.
    (iii)    Hence, these lands are cultivated once or twice in about two to three years and if these are included in the net sown area then the percentage of                 NSA in India comes to about 54 per cent of the total reporting area.
    (iv)    The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than                  10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
    (v)    Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It                was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance.
    (vi)    A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses.
    (vii)   Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
    (viii)   Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land                                 degradation.
    (ix)    It has serious repercussions on society and the environment.

Illustration 12 : Mention the physical factors which determine the use of land.
Solution :     Climate, type of soils and topography

Illustration 13 : How much forest area was desired in the National forest policy?
Solution :       33%

Illustration 14 : What are the non-agricultural uses of land?
Solution :         It includes roads, railways, industries, settlements etc.

land use pattern in India : 
Land Use Pattern In India : 
The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
Points
    (i)    The land under permanent pasture has decreased.
    (ii)    Most of the other than the current fallow lands are either of poor quality or the cost of cultivation of such land is very high.
    (iii)    Hence, these lands are cultivated once or twice in about two to three years and if these are included in the net sown area then the percentage of                 NSA in India comes to about 54 per cent of the total reporting area.
    (iv)    The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than                  10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
    (v)    Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It                was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance.
    (vi)    A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses.
    (vii)   Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
    (viii)   Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land                                 degradation.
    (ix)    It has serious repercussions on society and the environment.

Illustration 12 : Mention the physical factors which determine the use of land.
Solution :     Climate, type of soils and topography

Illustration 13 : How much forest area was desired in the National forest policy?
Solution :       33%

Illustration 14 : What are the non-agricultural uses of land?
Solution :         It includes roads, railways, industries, settlements etc.

land use pattern in India : 
Land Use Pattern In India : 
The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
Points
    (i)    The land under permanent pasture has decreased.
    (ii)    Most of the other than the current fallow lands are either of poor quality or the cost of cultivation of such land is very high.
    (iii)    Hence, these lands are cultivated once or twice in about two to three years and if these are included in the net sown area then the percentage of                 NSA in India comes to about 54 per cent of the total reporting area.
    (iv)    The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than                  10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
    (v)    Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It                was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance.
    (vi)    A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses.
    (vii)   Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
    (viii)   Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land                                 degradation.
    (ix)    It has serious repercussions on society and the environment.

Illustration 12 : Mention the physical factors which determine the use of land.
Solution :     Climate, type of soils and topography

Illustration 13 : How much forest area was desired in the National forest policy?
Solution :       33%

Illustration 14 : What are the non-agricultural uses of land?
Solution :         It includes roads, railways, industries, settlements etc.

land use pattern in India : 
Land Use Pattern In India : 
The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
Points
    (i)    The land under permanent pasture has decreased.
    (ii)    Most of the other than the current fallow lands are either of poor quality or the cost of cultivation of such land is very high.
    (iii)    Hence, these lands are cultivated once or twice in about two to three years and if these are included in the net sown area then the percentage of                 NSA in India comes to about 54 per cent of the total reporting area.
    (iv)    The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than                  10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
    (v)    Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It                was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance.
    (vi)    A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses.
    (vii)   Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
    (viii)   Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land                                 degradation.
    (ix)    It has serious repercussions on society and the environment.

Illustration 12 : Mention the physical factors which determine the use of land.
Solution :     Climate, type of soils and topography

Illustration 13 : How much forest area was desired in the National forest policy?
Solution :       33%

Illustration 14 : What are the non-agricultural uses of land?
Solution :         It includes roads, railways, industries, settlements etc.

land use pattern in India : 
Land Use Pattern In India : 
The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
Points
    (i)    The land under permanent pasture has decreased.
    (ii)    Most of the other than the current fallow lands are either of poor quality or the cost of cultivation of such land is very high.
    (iii)    Hence, these lands are cultivated once or twice in about two to three years and if these are included in the net sown area then the percentage of                 NSA in India comes to about 54 per cent of the total reporting area.
    (iv)    The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than                  10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
    (v)    Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It                was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance.
    (vi)    A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses.
    (vii)   Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
    (viii)   Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land                                 degradation.
    (ix)    It has serious repercussions on society and the environment.

Illustration 12 : Mention the physical factors which determine the use of land.
Solution :     Climate, type of soils and topography

Illustration 13 : How much forest area was desired in the National forest policy?
Solution :       33%

Illustration 14 : What are the non-agricultural uses of land?
Solution :         It includes roads, railways, industries, settlements etc.

land use pattern in India : 
Land Use Pattern In India : 
The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
Points
    (i)    The land under permanent pasture has decreased.
    (ii)    Most of the other than the current fallow lands are either of poor quality or the cost of cultivation of such land is very high.
    (iii)    Hence, these lands are cultivated once or twice in about two to three years and if these are included in the net sown area then the percentage of                 NSA in India comes to about 54 per cent of the total reporting area.
    (iv)    The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than                  10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
    (v)    Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It                was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance.
    (vi)    A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses.
    (vii)   Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
    (viii)   Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land                                 degradation.
    (ix)    It has serious repercussions on society and the environment.

Illustration 12 : Mention the physical factors which determine the use of land.
Solution :     Climate, type of soils and topography

Illustration 13 : How much forest area was desired in the National forest policy?
Solution :       33%

Illustration 14 : What are the non-agricultural uses of land?
Solution :         It includes roads, railways, industries, settlements etc.

land use pattern in India : 
Land Use Pattern In India : 
The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
Points
    (i)    The land under permanent pasture has decreased.
    (ii)    Most of the other than the current fallow lands are either of poor quality or the cost of cultivation of such land is very high.
    (iii)    Hence, these lands are cultivated once or twice in about two to three years and if these are included in the net sown area then the percentage of                 NSA in India comes to about 54 per cent of the total reporting area.
    (iv)    The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than                  10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
    (v)    Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It                was considered essential for maintenance of the ecological balance.
    (vi)    A part of the land is termed as waste land and land put to other non-agricultural uses.
    (vii)   Waste land includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
    (viii)   Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage it, has resulted in land                                 degradation.
    (ix)    It has serious repercussions on society and the environment.

Illustration 12 : Mention the physical factors which determine the use of land.
Solution :     Climate, type of soils and topography

Illustration 13 : How much forest area was desired in the National forest policy?
Solution :       33%

Illustration 14 : What are the non-agricultural uses of land?
Solution :         It includes roads, railways, industries, settlements etc.