Practice of biological control
• Meaning – use of natural
predators to control the
population of pest
• To reduce the population of
animal pests by using another
organism
• This method does not use
agro chemical such as
pesticides
• It will not upset the natural
ecological balance or polute
the environment
Preservation & Conservation of
the Ecosystem
• Enforcement of the
National Forestry Act to
control activities such as :
- deforestation
- cutting down of
mangrove tree
• Replanting trees
• Avoid throwing the
rubbish, toxic substances,
discharging hot water into
rivers
• The con served of natural
resources
- enforcement of laws to
protect plants & animals
- avoid uncontrolled
logging activities which
destroys the natural
habitats of plants &
animals
Education on the Management of resources Use of renewable energy
• Meaning – conducted formally through • Meaning – energy that exists in the
schools or informally through seminars, environment & can be harnessed
exhibitions and mass media for the benefit of man
• Example : • Inexhaustible & does not pollute
- reusing resources such as the environment
bottles & plastic • Examples :
- reducing the use of fossil o Solar energy ,wind
fuels & metals which are not energy ,wave energy
easily replenished ,geothermal energy
Efficient uses of energy
• must be increased to
avoid wastage
• the fuel efficiency of
vehicles & machine need
to be improved to give
maximum performances
• help to conserve the
energy available &
prolong the usage of
non-renewable energy
Use of Technology
Implementation of Laws
• Use of oil –
• The Environmental Quality Act 1974,1985 disintegration bacteria
( amendment ) to clean up oil spillage
o control & prevent pollution in the sea
o fix the maximum limit of waste to be disposed • Recycle wastes made
o charge & punish any party that obey laws of manufactured
• Factory and Machine Act 1967/1983 materials
o Protect the workers from being exposed to noise • Change organic wastes
levels more than 95 dB for 4 hours continuously into biogas
• Pesticides Act 1974 • Introduce unleaded
o Control the usage of pesticides petrol to reduce air
• National Forestry Act 1984 pollution
o Protect & preserve forests