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How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?

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(a) Forest and wildlife:
`to` We should protest against the cutting of tress (deforestation ).
`to` We should protest against the poaching of wild animals.
`to` We should stop the annexation of forest land for our use.
( b) Water resources:
`to` Turn the taps off while brushing or bathing and repair leaking taps.
`to` We should practice rainwater haevesting .
`to` We should avoid the discharge of sewage and other wastes into rivers and other Water resources.
( c) Coal and petroleum :
`to` we should take a bus or practice car pooling to avoid excessive use of petroleum.
`to` we should stop using coal as a fuel ( angithis).
(iii) We should use alternative sources of energy such as hydro-energy and solar energy instead of depending largely on coal petroleum.
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