resources and development Flashcards
what is a resource?
everything available in our environment that can satisfy our needs, provided, it is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable is termed a “resource
process of transforming things into resources?
wht makes a resource useful?how r resources created frm our environment
The process of transforming things available in our environment involves taking natural resources such as water, land, or minerals and changing or using them to create something useful for humans. To use these resources, humans need three things: nature, technology, and institutions. People use technology to get resources from nature, and they build organizations to organize and manage this process, making it faster and better for the economy.
how are human beings essential components of resources?
They transform material available in the environment into resources and use them.
what are the four classifications of resources?
on the basis of ??
- on the basis of origin
- on the basis of exhaustibility
- on the basis of ownership
- on the basis of status of development
on the basis of origin entails?
biotic and abiotic
on the basis of ownership entails?
- individual
- community
- national
- international
on the basis of status of development entails?
- potential
- developed stock
- reserves
on the basis of exhaustibility entails?
renewable and non-renewable
biotic resources? examples?
they are obtained from the biosphere and have life such as human beings, flora and fauna, fisheries, livestock etc.
abiotic resources? examples?
the resources that are made up of non-living things such as rocks and metals are called abiotic resources.
renewable resources? examples?
the resources that can be renewed or replenished by physical, chemical or mechanical processes are known as renewable resources. For example, solar and wind energy, water, forests and wildlife etc.
non renewable resources? examples?
they are natural resources that cannot be easily replenished or replaced once they’re used up. They take millions of years to form and once depleted, will take a long time to be renewed. Some examples are fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) .
individual resources? examples?
Individual resources are resources privately owned by people. For example, many farmers own land given by the government in exchange for paying taxes. In villages, some people own land while others don’t. In cities, people may own plots, houses, or other properties. Examples of individually owned resources include plantations, pastures, ponds, and well water.
community owned resources? examples?
the resources which are accessible to all the members of the community are called community owned resources. Village common areas (grazing grounds, village ponds, etc.), public parks, picnic spots, playgrounds in urban areas are all examples of community owned resources because they are accessible to all the people living there.
national resources? examples?
National resources are resources that belong to a country and are managed by the government for the benefit of its people. These can include natural resources like forests, minerals, water, and wildlife, as well as man-made resources like infrastructure and public services. National resources are important for a country’s economy and development, and they are often protected and regulated to ensure sustainable use and conservation.
international resources? examples?
International resources are natural resources that are shared by multiple countries, like rivers, oceans, and forests. Countries need to cooperate to manage and protect them. No individual country can utilise these without the agreement of the international institutions
potential resources? examples?
resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised. For example, the western parts of india particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat have enormous potential for the development of wind and solar energy but so far they have not been developed properly.
developed resources? examples?
Developed resources are natural resources that have been fully explored, processed, and are ready for use. The development of resources depends on technology and level of advancement of a particular country.
Stock? examples?
Stock is materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs but we as humans do not have the appropriate technology to access. For example, hydrogen can be used as a rich source of energy. But we do not have the advanced technology or knowledge to use it to its full capacity. Hence, it is considered as stock
reserves? examples?
reserves are part of the stock that have already been discovered, identified and can be used with current technology. These can be used for meeting future requirements. River water can be used for generating hydroelectric power but presently, its only being utilised to a limited extent. Thus, the water in the dams is a reserve which can be used in the future.
difference between reserves and stocks?
Stock is the total amount of the resource, whether we can use it yet or not. It represents the entire quantity of a resource that can potentially be used in the future.
Reserves are the part of the stock that is known and can be used. Reserves are the portion of the stock that is ready for use now or in the near future.
