Economic Resources; Land & Water Resources

resources

things that can be used to produce goods and services that address human wants and needs

natural resources

things in the environment given by nature; used as raw materials

human resources

the country labor force, skills, and intelligence

capital resources

produced goods used to produce other goods

alienable/disposable land

land that can be sold, owned, given as request, and distributed to and by private individuals

agriculture, commerce, residential, industry

alternative uses for land

source of raw materials

importance of forest land 1

maintains ecological balance

importance of forest land 2

prevents floods and soil erosion

importance of forest land 3

refuge for endangered animals

importance of forest land 4

destructive human activities

causes of deforestation 1

forest fire

causes of deforestation 2

pests and diseases

causes of deforestation 3

typhoons and calamities

causes of deforestation 4

the coral triangle

marine area abundant in corals and mangroves

west pacific ocean

where is the coral triangle located

indonesia, malaysia, philippines, timor-leste, papua new guinea, fiji and solomon islands

countries included in the coral triangle

unsustainable and illegal fishing

causes of marine depletion 1

increasing population

causes of marine depletion 2

pollution

causes of marine depletion 3

degradation of river banks and lakeshores

causes of marine depletion 4

mining

causes of marine depletion 5