TOPIC: Natural resources as a base for development Natural Resources as a base for development Introduction: Natural resources refer to those materials and resources that occur naturally in a locality‚ such as minerals‚ forests‚ wildlife and fertile land. Appropriate utilization of natural resources play an important role in leading a nation towards the economic and industrial development stage. Many nations across the globe are continually growing and prospering by rightly managing
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Pakistan is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural resources but also one of the poorest among them in their management. The country is abundant in the vital resources including that of energy‚ agriculture‚ minerals‚ population‚ and geography‚ but unlike the developed countries‚ these have not been properly exploited due to poor management. This dismayed situation is caused due to several‚ both chronic and acute‚ flaws which have led to poor governance of country since its
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Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind‚ in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems. Natural resources are derived from the environment. Many of them are essential for our survival while others are used for satisfying our wants. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways. Methods of Conservation The challenge of conservation
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Natural resource Natural resources (economically referred to as land or raw materials) are naturally forming substances that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified (natural) form. A natural resource’s value rests in the amount and extractability of the material available and the demand for it. The latter is determined by its usefulness to production. A commodity is generally considered a natural resource when the primary activities associated with it are extraction and purification
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Resources are defined as a means of meeting a need‚ particularly an economic or social need‚ of the people. The term usually refers to natural resources like land‚ water‚ air. Natural resources are largely unchanged materials of the land that are valuable to people and used in variety of ways. Pakistan is rich in natural resources. It has mountains‚ plains‚ deserts‚ fertile soils‚ rivers and oceans. Natural Resources are very important for the development and prosperity of a country. The important
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Natural Resources and Energy Paper SCI/256 March 30‚ 2013 Professor Natural Resources and Energy Paper Tropical rainforests like so many other natural places are a scarce resource in the 21st century. They are unique and unlike any other ecosystem. They are in fact crucial to the global ecosystem and vital to human existence. Beyond compare as it relates to their biological diversity‚ tropical rainforests are a natural reservoir of genetic diversity which offers a rich source of medicinal
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Every individual has responsibility to use natural resources judiciously. This will give equal opportunity to all to use the resources for the benefit of mankind. One should not be selfish to spend the available resources without thinking of other fellow beings. There is no limit to spend natural resources if available plenty but at the same time one should realize that natural resources are non-renewable sources. The future also depends on such resources. Every individual should think himself or
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1‚750-word paper on natural resources and energy. Include the following: Choose a specific ecosystem‚ such as a forest‚ grassland‚ or a marine or freshwater aquatic ecosystem. Identify impacts associated with agriculture. Identify and discuss the effects that a growing human population may have on that ecosystem’s resources‚ including loss or harm to populations of wild species. Discuss one management practice for sustainability and conservation of natural resources in that ecosystem.
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Protecting Natural Resources * * * Preservation of the natural environment is essential for maintaining community sustainability. This section presents various approaches and techniques used successfully in different communities to protect and restore their natural resources. | * Water Adequate water supplies of high quality are necessary both for community use and local ecosystems. Communities and jurisdictions must work together to assure an adequate water supply to meet future
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Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity‚ in a natural form. A natural resourceis often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems. Natural resources are derived from the environment. Some of them are essential for our survival while most are used for satisfying our needs. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways. Natural resources are materials and components (something
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