Man is an integral part of nature and, since his appearance on Earth, he has always relied on what it offered him, such as food, water and shelter, essential items for his survival. At all historical stages, humanity made use of nature, first for its own sustenance and later to produce a surplus, especially after the Industrial Revolution.
Capitalist societies, which incessantly seek profit, increasingly extract elements from nature, called natural resources.
Natural resources are everything that is necessary for man and that is found in nature, among which we can mention: soil, water, oxygen, energy from the sun, forests, animals, among others. Natural resources are classified into two distinct groups: non-renewable natural resources and renewable natural resources.
Non-renewable natural resources include all elements that are used in anthropic activities, and that have no capacity for renewal. With this aspect we have: aluminum, iron, oil, gold, tin, nickel and many others. This means that the more that is extracted, the more the reserves decrease, given this fact, it is important to adopt measured consumption measures, saving resources for the future.
Renewable natural resources, on the other hand, have the capacity for renewal after being used by men in their productive activities. Resources with such characteristics are: forests, water and soil. If there is a thoughtful use of such resources, they will certainly not be exhausted.
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By Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
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FREITAS, Eduardo de. "Natural resources"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/geografia/os-recursos-naturais.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
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