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USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Are fundamental
their existence depends on rational use
TYPES
Fertile Soil
agriculture and livestock depend on soil
Provides food and materials
Excesive fertilisers and pesticides will make dissapear
Forests
Provide wood
Absorb CO2
They are becoming recreational areas
Forest Fires
Damage ground
soil disappears
abusive exploitation
NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Demand is very high
Even the ocean is ripe for exploitation
The increase of energy production
will lead to using up completely non-reneable rsoruces
alternatives must be found
The demand of Water
Fresh water is renewable
scarce supply
Availability of Water depends on
How developed a countries is
exploitation of aquifers
