Classifying Resources

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Resources replenished with the passage of time and should always be available for human use
renewable
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amount of a resource that can be extracted at a profit
reserve
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Amount of a product that can be produced and delivered
supply
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the consumption of non-renewable finite resources which eventually lead to their exhaustion
resource depletion
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managing use of renewable and semi-renewable resources
resource managment
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Resources derived from living organisms
biotic
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resources not derived from living organisms
abiotic
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resources that cannot be replaced
finite
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resources that regenerate within human lifespan
semi-renewable
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resources found in many areas
ubiquitous
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a resource which values environment and scenery
Aesthetic
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minerals within a countries borders
Resource
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resources that are geographically concentrated
point resource
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resources that are found over a wide area
diffuse resources
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resources that are recoverable at 1.5x current costs
paramarginal resources
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more costly to recover than 1.5x current costs
submarginal resources
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amount of a resource that can be extracted at a profit

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reserve

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Amount of a product that can be produced and delivered

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the consumption of non-renewable finite resources which eventually lead to their exhaustion

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Card 5

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managing use of renewable and semi-renewable resources

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