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Impact of Agricultural and Industrial Practices on the Ecosystem — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 9 · Economic Applications

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 Economic Applications · 2026-27

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1. Meaning and Features of Ecosystem

  • An ecosystem consists of plants, animals and other living things which exist and survive together while adjusting to their physical environment.
  • Living organisms interact with one another and with land, water, air, soil, and rocks.
  • All living things in an ecosystem are grouped as a community.
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2. Impact of Agricultural Practices on the Ecosystem

  • Changing land use has led to deforestation and loss of topsoil.
  • Deforestation for agricultural purposes cleared 1.5 lakh hectares of forest land per year in India between 1950-51 and 1979-80, dropping to about 16,500 hectares per year thereafter.
  • Nearly 10.3 million hectares of land in India is affected by soil erosion annually.
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3. Measures to Check Destruction of Ecosystem from Agriculture

  • Small and fewer dams are better alternatives to large dams.
  • Strong opposition to the construction of dam on Narmada river is a pointer to the ecological and displacement problems caused by large dams.
  • Forest conservation is essential to reduce soil erosion, erratic rainfall, floods, and climate change.
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4. Impact of Industrial Practices on the Ecosystem

  • Industrial development has created three major problems: depletion of natural resources, generation of industrial waste, and environmental damage through pollution.
  • Mineral resources are non-renewable and cannot be replenished once used.
  • Fossil fuels are non-renewable sources of energy.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Ecosystem changes caused by agricultural and industrial practices

EcosystemImpact of agricultural practicesMeasures to check destruction from agricultureImpact of industrial practicesDepletion of natural resourcesGeneration of industrial wastePollutionMeasures to check industrial damage

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