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Topic: Resources
What are
     resources?
 Anything that can be
  used to satisfy a need
  is a resource. For
  example: land,
  minerals, air etc.
Value of a resource

 The purely economic
  value of a resource is
  controlled by supply
  and demand. This is,
  however, a narrow
  perspective on
  resources as there
  are many things that
  cannot be measured
 Natural resources like
  forests, mountains etc.
  are considered
  beautiful so they have
  aesthetic value.
  Resources also have an
  ethical value as well,
  because it is widely
  recognized that it is our
  moral duty to protect
  and conserve them for
Characteristics of
      resources
 Resources have three
  main characteristics:
  utility, quantity (often
  in terms of availability),
  and consumption.
  However, this
  definition is not
  accepted by some, for
  example deep ecologists
Types of resources:
  Natural resources
 Natural resources are
  derived from the
  environment. Many of
  them are essential for
  our survival while
  others are used for
  satisfying our needs.
  Natural resources may
  be further classified in
  different ways; on the
  basis of origin,
 Biotic - Biotic
  resources are those
  obtained from the
  biosphere. Forests and
  their products, animals,
  birds and their
  products, fish and other
  marine organisms are
  important examples.
 Minerals such as coal
  and petroleum are also
  included in this
  category because they
  were formed from
  decayed organic matter.
 Abiotic - Abiotic
  resources comprise
  non-living things. For
  examples include land,
  water, air and minerals
Resources
 On the basis of the
  stage of development,
  natural resources may
  be called:
 Potential Resources -
  Potential resources are
  those that exist in a
  region and may be used
  in the future. For
  example, mineral oil
  may exist in many parts
  of India having
 KEYWORD
 Stock are the
  materials in the
  environment which
  have the potential to
  satisfy human needs
  but do not have the
  appropriate
  technology to access
  them.
 For example, hydrogen and
  oxygen are two inflammable
  gases present in water, but we
  do not have the technology to
  use them from water.
 Reserved Resources are the
  subset of stock, where use
  has not yet been started and
  are saved for future use.
 Actual resources- are those
  that have been surveyed, their
  quantity and quality
  determined, and are being
  used in present times. For
 The development of an
  actual resource, such as
  wood processing
  depends upon the
  technology available
  and the cost involved.
  That part of the actual
  resource that can be
  developed profitably
  with available
 On the basis of
  renewability, natural
  resources can be
  categorized into:
 Renewable
  Resources -
  Renewable resources
  are those that can be
  replenished or
  reproduced easily.
  Some of them, like
  sunlight, air, wind, etc.,
  are continuously
 Many renewable
  resources can be
  depleted by human use,
  but may also be
  replenished, thus
  maintaining a flow.
  Some of these, like
  agricultural crops, take
  a short time for
  renewal; others, like
  water, take a
  comparatively longer
  time, while still others,
  like forests, take even
 Non-renewable Resources
  - Non-renewable resources
  are formed over very long
  geological periods.
  Minerals and fossils are
  included in this category.
  Since their rate of
  formation is extremely
  slow, they cannot be
  replenished once they are
  depleted. Out of these, the
  metallic minerals can be
  re-used by recycling them,
 On the basis of distribution,
  natural resources can be
  classified into:
 Ubiquitous resources- the
  resources that can be
  found everywhere. For
  example- air, light, water
  etc.



 Localized-are those that
  can be found only in
  certain parts of the world.
Percentage water resources in
           world
Human resources

 Human beings are also
  considered to be
  resources. The term
  Human Resources can
  also be defined as the
  skills, energies, talents,
  abilities and knowledge
  that are used for the
  production of goods or the
Human-made
     resources
 Sometimes, natural
  substances become
  resources only when
  their original form has
  been changed. Iron ore
  was not a resource
  until people learnt to
  extract iron from it.
  People use natural
  resources to make
 which are known as
  HUMAN-MADE
  RESOURCES.
  Technology is also a
  human made resource.




     Iron ore
Resources
Resource
      conservation
 Using resources carefully
  and giving them time to get
  renewed is called resource
  conservation. Balancing
  the need to use resources
  and also conserve them for
  the future is called
  sustainable development.
 There are many ways of
  conserving resources. Each
  person can contribute by
  reducing consumption,
  recycling and reusing thing.
  Ultimately it makes a
  difference because all our
  lives are linked.
 The future of our planet and
  its people is linked with our
  ability
 to maintain and preserve
  the life support system that
  nature provides. Therefore
  it is our duty to ensure that
  -
 All uses of renewable
  resources are sustainable
 The diversity of life on the
  earth is conserved
 The damage to natural
  environmental system is
  minimized.
Resources in India
 India's inland water
  resources comprising
  rivers, canals, ponds and
  lakes and marine
  resources comprising the
  east and west coasts of the
  Indian ocean and other
  gulfs and bays provide
  employment to nearly 6
  million people in the
 In 2008, India had the
    world's third largest
 fishing industry.
 India is rich in certain
  energy resources
  which promise
  significant future
  potential - clean /
  renewable energy
  resources like solar,
  wind, bio-fuels.
Mineral resources in
       India
 India's major mineral
  resources include Coal
  (fourth-largest reserves in
  the world), Iron ore,
  Manganese, Mica, Bauxite,
  Titanium ore, Cromite,
  Natural gas, Diamonds,
  Petroleum, Limestone and
  Thorium (world's largest
  along Kerala's shores).
 India's oil reserves,
  found in Bombay High
  off the coast of
  Maharashtra, Gujarat,
  Rajasthan and in
  eastern Assam meet
  25% of the country's
  demand.
Resources
Pictures of some
minerals found in
     India


   Manganese ore




     Mica ore
Titanium ore




  Limestone
Thorium




Bauxite ore
Resources
Other major
 resources: oil and
    natural gas
 India of proven oil
  reserves as of January
  2007, which is the
  second-largest amount
  in the Asia-Pacific
  region behind China.
  Most of India's crude oil
  reserves are located in
  the western coast
  (Mumbai High)
 and in the northeastern
  parts of the country,
  although considerable
  undeveloped reserves
  are also located in the
  offshore Bay of Bengal
  and in the state of
  Rajasthan.
 India had 38 trillion cubic
  feet of confirmed natural
  gas reserves as of January
  2007.A huge mass of
  Indias natural gas
  production comes from the
  western offshore regions,
  particularly the Mumbai
  High complex. The
  onshore fields in Assam,
  Andhra Pradesh, and
Presented by  Anushka
        Ninama
    Class  8 th
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  • 2. What are resources? Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is a resource. For example: land, minerals, air etc.
  • 3. Value of a resource The purely economic value of a resource is controlled by supply and demand. This is, however, a narrow perspective on resources as there are many things that cannot be measured
  • 4. Natural resources like forests, mountains etc. are considered beautiful so they have aesthetic value. Resources also have an ethical value as well, because it is widely recognized that it is our moral duty to protect and conserve them for
  • 5. Characteristics of resources Resources have three main characteristics: utility, quantity (often in terms of availability), and consumption. However, this definition is not accepted by some, for example deep ecologists
  • 6. Types of resources: Natural resources Natural resources are derived from the environment. Many of them are essential for our survival while others are used for satisfying our needs. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways; on the basis of origin,
  • 7. Biotic - Biotic resources are those obtained from the biosphere. Forests and their products, animals, birds and their products, fish and other marine organisms are important examples.
  • 8. Minerals such as coal and petroleum are also included in this category because they were formed from decayed organic matter. Abiotic - Abiotic resources comprise non-living things. For examples include land, water, air and minerals
  • 10. On the basis of the stage of development, natural resources may be called: Potential Resources - Potential resources are those that exist in a region and may be used in the future. For example, mineral oil may exist in many parts of India having
  • 11. KEYWORD Stock are the materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs but do not have the appropriate technology to access them.
  • 12. For example, hydrogen and oxygen are two inflammable gases present in water, but we do not have the technology to use them from water. Reserved Resources are the subset of stock, where use has not yet been started and are saved for future use. Actual resources- are those that have been surveyed, their quantity and quality determined, and are being used in present times. For
  • 13. The development of an actual resource, such as wood processing depends upon the technology available and the cost involved. That part of the actual resource that can be developed profitably with available
  • 14. On the basis of renewability, natural resources can be categorized into: Renewable Resources - Renewable resources are those that can be replenished or reproduced easily. Some of them, like sunlight, air, wind, etc., are continuously
  • 15. Many renewable resources can be depleted by human use, but may also be replenished, thus maintaining a flow. Some of these, like agricultural crops, take a short time for renewal; others, like water, take a comparatively longer time, while still others, like forests, take even
  • 16. Non-renewable Resources - Non-renewable resources are formed over very long geological periods. Minerals and fossils are included in this category. Since their rate of formation is extremely slow, they cannot be replenished once they are depleted. Out of these, the metallic minerals can be re-used by recycling them,
  • 17. On the basis of distribution, natural resources can be classified into: Ubiquitous resources- the resources that can be found everywhere. For example- air, light, water etc. Localized-are those that can be found only in certain parts of the world.
  • 19. Human resources Human beings are also considered to be resources. The term Human Resources can also be defined as the skills, energies, talents, abilities and knowledge that are used for the production of goods or the
  • 20. Human-made resources Sometimes, natural substances become resources only when their original form has been changed. Iron ore was not a resource until people learnt to extract iron from it. People use natural resources to make
  • 21. which are known as HUMAN-MADE RESOURCES. Technology is also a human made resource. Iron ore
  • 23. Resource conservation Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called resource conservation. Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called sustainable development.
  • 24. There are many ways of conserving resources. Each person can contribute by reducing consumption, recycling and reusing thing. Ultimately it makes a difference because all our lives are linked. The future of our planet and its people is linked with our ability
  • 25. to maintain and preserve the life support system that nature provides. Therefore it is our duty to ensure that - All uses of renewable resources are sustainable The diversity of life on the earth is conserved The damage to natural environmental system is minimized.
  • 26. Resources in India India's inland water resources comprising rivers, canals, ponds and lakes and marine resources comprising the east and west coasts of the Indian ocean and other gulfs and bays provide employment to nearly 6 million people in the
  • 27. In 2008, India had the world's third largest fishing industry.
  • 28. India is rich in certain energy resources which promise significant future potential - clean / renewable energy resources like solar, wind, bio-fuels.
  • 29. Mineral resources in India India's major mineral resources include Coal (fourth-largest reserves in the world), Iron ore, Manganese, Mica, Bauxite, Titanium ore, Cromite, Natural gas, Diamonds, Petroleum, Limestone and Thorium (world's largest along Kerala's shores).
  • 30. India's oil reserves, found in Bombay High off the coast of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and in eastern Assam meet 25% of the country's demand.
  • 32. Pictures of some minerals found in India Manganese ore Mica ore
  • 33. Titanium ore Limestone
  • 36. Other major resources: oil and natural gas India of proven oil reserves as of January 2007, which is the second-largest amount in the Asia-Pacific region behind China. Most of India's crude oil reserves are located in the western coast (Mumbai High)
  • 37. and in the northeastern parts of the country, although considerable undeveloped reserves are also located in the offshore Bay of Bengal and in the state of Rajasthan.
  • 38. India had 38 trillion cubic feet of confirmed natural gas reserves as of January 2007.A huge mass of Indias natural gas production comes from the western offshore regions, particularly the Mumbai High complex. The onshore fields in Assam, Andhra Pradesh, and
  • 39. Presented by Anushka Ninama Class 8 th