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State any four pressing environmental concern of india. Correction for environmental damage involves opportunity costs explain.

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Four pressing environmental concerns of india is:

1. Land degradation :

Land in India suffers from varying degrees and types of degradation stemming. Mainly from unsuitable use and in appropriate management practices.

2. Biodiversity loss:

In India, the per capital forest land is only 0.08 hectare against the requirement of 0.47 hectare to meet basic needs resulting in an excess feeling of about 15 million cubic meters forests over the permissible limits similarly with soil, soil is being eroded at a rate of 5.3 billion tonnes a year for the entire country as a result of which the country losses 0.8 million tonnes of nitrogen 1.8 millions tonnes of potassium every year.

3. Management of fresh water:

In our country management of freshwater is altogether faulty. Unplanned urbanization, loss of rainwater cast seeps into the earth faulty system of waste disposal are responsible for polluted water. 

4. Air pollution: 

Air pollution is very dangerous for plant, animals and human beings. It is a serious concern mainly in urban areas. Where the dust and smoke emitted by factories, vehicles, etc. Pollute the environment very badly.

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