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Natural resources—uses and management

Topic 7.1 covers the classification, extraction, and management of natural resources, including renewable and non-renewable categories. Students evaluate resource depletion, the concept of reserves versus resources, and strategies for sustainable resource management.

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Sub-topics in Topic 7.1

7.1.1Natural resources7.1.2Natural capital7.1.3Natural income7.1.4Natural capital as a perspective7.1.5Ecosystem services7.1.6Renewable and non-renewable resources7.1.7The values of natural capital7.1.8How the value of resources changes7.1.9Managing natural capital sustainably7.1.10Resource security7.1.11What shapes resource choices