Question 16Defining continental shelf, highlight its resource potential and ecological significance.GS1GS1
Defining continental shelf, highlight its resource potential and ecological significance.
Introduction
Continental Shelf is transition from continent to oceans with gentle slope and immense economic, geographic and geopolitical significance.
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Main Body
Resource Potential
1Mineral Resource: North Central Pacific, Perm Basin expected to be rich in Polymetallic Nodules - cobalt, nickel, manganese etc.
2Biotic: Ideal condition for growth of planktons which help in development of fishes essential to fishing industry all over the world.
3Continental Shelf site rich in aquatic plants which are often radically and economically significant.
1Offer rich in Rare Earth Mineral such as Scandium, Lithium, Neodymium allocation in deep energy, transport, industry.
Ecological Significance
1Seat of fisheries - crucial to stability of ecosystem of oceans. Provide ideal condition for fish rearing.
2Protect deep Aquatic fauna - The exotic shores of plants, animals left away from coast by division by continental shelf.
3Growth of shelter plants protected from intrusion of industrial waste to preserve biomagnification, bio-accumulation
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Diagram
Simple diagram showing continental shelf with labels indicating land shelf, ocean, and economic resources
- Covers multiple dimensions: mineral, biotic, and economic resources
- Includes specific examples of mineral types
Topper
Aditya Heyday Upadhyay
AIR 1542023
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
World Physical Geography
Phenomena
Continental shelf - resource potential and ecological significance
Writing Stats
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