Natural Resources Introduction to Natural Resources Natural resources refer to the things that exist freely in nature for human use and don't necessarily need the action of mankind for their generation or production. Everything in your environment that was not made by man is a natural resource. Think of the water (seas and fresh water), land, soils, rocks, forests (vegetation), animals (including fish), fossil fuels and minerals. Natural Resources come in many Forms Interdependence of Natural Resources Natural resources can be consumed directly or indirectly. For instance, humans depend directly on forests for food, biomass, health, recreation and increased living comfort. Indirectly forests act as climate control, flood control, storm protection and nutrient cycling. Natural Resources come in many Forms It may be a solid, liquid or gas. It may also be organic or inorganic. It may also be metallic or non-metallic. It may be renewable or non-renewable. Ty...
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