Natural Resources : Natural substances that human beings use for survival.
Natural resources are natural substances that human beings use for survival, as well as a better life. All living beings have been dependent on these resources from an early age. Some of these resources can be quickly recovered, while others take a more prolonged period to recover. Renewable resources like sunlight, water, air, etc. are easily found, and their recovery rates exceed the consumption rate. While non-renewable resources like minerals, oil, natural gas, etc. take a lot of time to be formed and processed. The consumption rate of non-renewable resources exceeds the recovery rate. Some natural resources are used directly, while others are used after processing.
Impacts on Natural Resources
Though renewable resources are found in abundance, it too should be appropriately used. Non-renewable resources demand proper use as it takes a long time for the non-renewable resources to be formed and processed. Nowadays, these resources are getting used in excessive amounts by human beings. It can be because of the rising population. More lands are getting used for making buildings. In this way, the land is losing its value. Many human activities are polluting natural resources like air, water, soil, etc. We should not take these resources for granted. Now, we have reached a time when we need to understand the value of these resources and sustainably.
