NCERT Geography Class 10 | Land Utilisation
Topic & sub-topics covered: Land Utilisation: Resources and Development (All single detail notes are exam-oriented).
We have discussed in-depth and exam-oriented pointers that can be asked in the board exam of class 10th about “Land Utilisation” from the NCERT Geography notes for class 10th chapter 1st “Resources and Development“.
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NCERT Geography for Class 10th Chapter 1 Resources and Development PDF offers students a comprehensive guide to understanding resources, their types, and sustainable management. NCERT Geography for Class 10th Chapter 1: Resources and Development delves into natural, human, and human-made resources, emphasizing the need for careful utilization and conservation.
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It covers resource planning, conservation techniques, and the impact of technology on resource management. This PDF aligns with the CBSE curriculum, providing well-structured content for easy study and revision. The chapter emphasizes the balance between current resource use and preserving future needs, focusing on sustainable development principles.
Land Utilisation
1. Categories of Land Use in India:
A. Forests:
- Land designated as forest area, supporting wildlife and contributing to ecological balance.
B. Land Not Available for Cultivation:
- Barren and wasteland: Land that is unproductive and not suitable for cultivation.
- Land put to non-agricultural uses: Includes land used for buildings, roads, factories, etc.
C. Other Uncultivated Land (Excluding Fallow Land):
- Permanent pastures and grazing land: Used for grazing livestock.
- Land under miscellaneous tree crops and groves: Includes land with tree crops not counted in the net sown area.
- Culturable waste land: Land left uncultivated for more than five agricultural years.
D. Fallow Lands:
- Current fallow: Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year.
- Other than current fallow: Land left uncultivated for 1 to 5 agricultural years.
E. Net Sown Area:
- The total land area where crops are sown and harvested.
- Gross Cropped Area: Includes net sown area plus the area sown more than once in an agricultural year.