RNR 1001 : RNR Exam 1
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Resources- something that can be used for support or help: natural resources- something found in nature that is necessary or useful to humans, e. g. , a forest, mineral deposit, fresh water. Renewable natural resource- something that is necessary or useful to humans that is replenished by nature-based processes contrast with non-renewable (non-living) resources coal. A state of harmony between men and land . Existence of an ecological conscience individual responsibility for the health of the land . Rate or method of resource use does not impair future resource quality or quantity. Think of the accrued interest in a savings account: a focus on future generations is implicit in the concept of sustainability, whether it is a product (wood) or a function (wetlands) Regarding resource use, the precautionary principle is important: for any action that may cause environmental harm, the burden of proof that it is not harmful should fall on those taking the action.
