ECOLOGY
HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE
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using a natural resource at a rate that doesn’t use them up
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continually building houses
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Using a resource until it is all used up
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sustainable management of natural resources is defined in the Environment Act as: “using natural resources in a way and at a rate that maintains and enhances the resilience of ecosystems and the benefits they provide.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sustainable development can be defined as an approach to the economic development of a country without compromising the quality of the environment for future generations.
Detailed explanation-3: -The sustainable use of natural resources strives for balance between these dimensions: maintaining the long-term use of resources while maximizing social benefits and minimizing environmental impacts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Non-Renewable Resources These resources include fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas. Non-renewables also consist of resources that must be mined, like metals, ores, diamonds, sand, and other raw materials.