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THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
RENEWABLE RESOURCES
are fundamental
existence
renewal
examples
land
forests
fertile soil
important because of the use
agriculture
livestock
overexploitation
the soil less fertile
inappropriate crops
fertilisers
pesticides
serious consequences
forests
important source of resources
wood
essential for absorption of CO2
important to maintain the biodiversity
logging and forest fires
expose the ground
cause soil erosion
uprooting
to weather conditions
displacement
NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES
rely
high global population
economic development
consumerism
industrial development
essential to find alternatives to them
they can be used up completely
THE DEMAND FOR WATER
fresh water
scarce supply on our planet
renewable
one of the most threatened resources
necessary in order to live
serious dangers
wasteful use
overexploitation of aquifers
availability of drinking water
depends on the level of development
water distribution network
sewerage system
