Lesson 17 - Exploitation of Natural Resources

• What is one way laws can help curb the overexploitation of natural resources?

  Develop legislation to regulate resource exploitation and require environmental impact assessments for projects.
• How can policies support environmental protection?

  By supporting sustainable development and environmental protection initiatives.
• What type of energy should be prioritized to protect natural resources?

  Renewable and non-polluting energies.
• Why is promoting environmental care important?

  It helps maintain ecosystem health.
• What transportation methods help reduce natural resource overuse?

  Public transport and bicycles.
• How can education help protect the environment?

  By promoting environmental education in schools.
• What culture should be fostered to reduce waste?

  A culture of recycling: reduce, reuse, and recycle.
• How can tourism be made more sustainable?

  Promote agriculture and ecological tourism.
• What are responsible ways to use utilities?

  Use water and electricity responsibly.
• How can consumers reduce their environmental impact through shopping?

  Buy fewer unnecessary products.
• What types of products should be avoided to help the environment?

  Non-biodegradable products.
• What kind of products should consumers choose to support sustainability?

  Local or organic products.
• Types of Land Use:

  1. Residential – homes, apartments.
  2. Institutional – schools, government offices.
  3. Business – malls, offices.
  4. Industrial – factories, power plants.
  5. Agricultural & Forestry – farms, tree plantations.
  6. Natural Reserves – protected areas for wildlife and research.

  Land use reflects human needs but must be managed sustainably to prevent overuse.
• Types of Land Use:

  1. Residential – homes, apartments.
  2. Institutional – schools, government offices.
  3. Business – malls, offices.
  4. Industrial – factories, power plants.
  5. Agricultural & Forestry – farms, tree plantations.
  6. Natural Reserves – protected areas for wildlife and research.

  Land use reflects human needs but must be managed sustainably to prevent overuse.
• Types of Land Use:

  1. Residential – homes, apartments.
  2. Institutional – schools, government offices.
  3. Business – malls, offices.
  4. Industrial – factories, power plants.
  5. Agricultural & Forestry – farms, tree plantations.
  6. Natural Reserves – protected areas for wildlife and research.

  Land use reflects human needs but must be managed sustainably to prevent overuse.
• Types of Land Use:

  1. Residential – homes, apartments.
  2. Institutional – schools, government offices.
  3. Business – malls, offices.
  4. Industrial – factories, power plants.
  5. Agricultural & Forestry – farms, tree plantations.
  6. Natural Reserves – protected areas for wildlife and research.

  Land use reflects human needs but must be managed sustainably to prevent overuse.
• Exploitation of Natural Resources - Refers to overusing or misusing natural resources for short-term gain.
• Exploitation of Natural Resources - Refers to overusing or misusing natural resources for short-term gain.
• While exploitation provides essential materials for society, it often leads to resource depletion, environmental degradation, and loss of biodiversity if not managed sustainably.
• Exploitation of Natural Resources - Refers to the process by which natural resources, such as minerals, forests, water, soil, and fossil fuels, are extracted and used by humans for economic gain, industrial development, or daily consumption.
• Sustainable exploitation of renewable resources means harvesting them at a rate that does not exceed their natural regeneration capacity, ensuring long-term availability and ecological balance.
• Intensive exploitation of non-renewable resources without alternatives causes resource scarcity and necessitates energy transition strategies.
• Resource Degradation - The deterioration in quality and quantity of natural resources caused by over-exploitation, pollution, deforestation, soil erosion, and improper land use.
• Resource Degradation compromises the environment’s ability to provide ecosystem services and support human livelihoods.
• Sustainable Resource Management - The strategy of using natural resources in ways that meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own.
• Sustainable Resource Management - This involves careful planning, conservation efforts, regulated extraction, and rehabilitation of degraded areas.
• Exploitation activities, such as mining, logging, fishing, and farming, can lead to deforestation, loss of habitat, depletion of water resources, soil erosion, air and water pollution, and climate change. 
• Mining and Quarrying - A form of resource exploitation involving the extraction of minerals and ores from the earth. This often results in land disturbance, habitat destruction, and pollution unless managed with environmental safeguards.
• Mining and Quarrying - A form of resource exploitation involving the extraction of minerals and ores from the earth. This often results in land disturbance, habitat destruction, and pollution unless managed with environmental safeguards.
• Agricultural Exploitation - Intensive use of land for farming and livestock production, which may lead to soil depletion, pesticide contamination, and alteration of natural ecosystems if not balanced by sustainable practices like crop rotation and organic farming.
• Forestry Exploitation - The harvesting of forest resources for timber, paper, and other products. Overharvesting without reforestation efforts leads to deforestation, loss of wildlife habitat, and disruption of carbon cycles.