Overview: Natural Resources

concepts · 5

1. 01

   What Makes A Resource?

   Define natural resources using the three core criteria and categorise them by their human use.

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2. 02

   Renewability & Ecosystem Services

   Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources, and between ecosystem functions and services.

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3. 03

   Distribution & The Resource Curse

   Understand that natural resources are unevenly distributed and that having abundant resources does not guarantee wealth.

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4. 04

   Overexploitation & Stewardship

   Analyze real-world cases of resource overexploitation (Punjab groundwater) and positive stewardship (Sikkim organic farming, solar).

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5. 05

   Review: Natural Resources

   Synthesize understanding of resource categorisation, distribution, the curse of plenty, and sustainable stewardship.

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