Role of an Individual in Conservation of Natural Resources

Abstract

            Several studies and researches have been conducted on the role of an individual in conservation of natural resources however what exactly constitutes natural resources? How much do we know about how it is classified? How to conserve it? The present paper seeks to examine these vital questions with a view to providing answers from previous studies. The paper employed a desktop approach to provide answers to the research objectives. Specifically, the paper uses a descriptive approach to gather information from peer reviewed publications such as, journal articles, environmental organizations reports and books. It was found that, Man is the only organism who has disrupted the delicate balance existing in the natural ecosystem of earth to fulfill its infinite requirements. It is not at all the fact that, man should not use the natural resources but using in excess and unplanned way, gives rise to an unbalanced condition in the environment.           Therefore, proper utilization and management of nature and its resources should be made, which may be termed simply as conservation