Unit 3: Regional ResourcesUnit 3: Regional Resources

Power point presentation on the classification of resources

Power point presentation on the classification of resources

What is a resource?What is a resource?

Means available; stock or supply that can be drawn on; asset - Pocket Oxford Dictionary

Anything obtained from the living and non living environment to meet human needs and wants. It can also be applied to other species - Miller, G. T. Living in the Environment

Means available; stock or supply that can be drawn on; asset - Pocket Oxford Dictionary

Anything obtained from the living and non living environment to meet human needs and wants. It can also be applied to other species - Miller, G. T. Living in the Environment

Classifying ResourcesClassifying Resources

Renewable

Non- Renewable

Natural

Human

Sustainable

Non Sustainable

Finite

Infinite

Recyclable

Classifying Resources- ActivityClassifying Resources- Activity

To help students think through the main resource classification.

To help students think through the main resource classification.

Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources

Materials which can be used and then replenished either natural or with human

assistance within a relatively short space of time, for example; food crops, water,

forests, animals and fish

Materials which can be used and then replenished either natural or with human

assistance within a relatively short space of time, for example; food crops, water,

forests, animals and fish

Non Renewable ResourcesNon Renewable Resources

These exist in finite amounts and cannot be replaced by natural processes or are

replaced at a rate slower than the rate of use, for example; coal, gas, oil and

diamonds.

These exist in finite amounts and cannot be replaced by natural processes or are

replaced at a rate slower than the rate of use, for example; coal, gas, oil and

diamonds.

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

These occur as a natural part of the environment, and include; air, water,

plants, soil, fish, birds and unique landforms

These occur as a natural part of the environment, and include; air, water,

plants, soil, fish, birds and unique landforms

Human ResourcesHuman Resources

Goods and services provided as a result of human activities. These include

manufactured goods, money, education, buildings and information

Goods and services provided as a result of human activities. These include

manufactured goods, money, education, buildings and information

Recyclable ResourcesRecyclable Resources

Once a resource has been used, it may be able to be used in a different format.

Examples of recycled resources include: paper, aluminium, steel and some plastics

Once a resource has been used, it may be able to be used in a different format.

Examples of recycled resources include: paper, aluminium, steel and some plastics

Sustainable ResourcesSustainable Resources

The rate of use of a resource is such that he amounts taken will not effect the resource’s ability to renew itself, and the same rate of

productivity can be maintained into the future. For example, quota’s of fish or trees

harvested in a season

The rate of use of a resource is such that he amounts taken will not effect the resource’s ability to renew itself, and the same rate of

productivity can be maintained into the future. For example, quota’s of fish or trees

harvested in a season

Non Sustainable ResourcesNon Sustainable Resources

The rate of use of the resource outstrips The rate of use of the resource outstrips

Finite ResourcesFinite Resources

Once the resources has been used u, it cannot be replaced. In other words only a fixed amount of the resource is available.

Oil and coal are examples of fine resources.

Once the resources has been used u, it cannot be replaced. In other words only a fixed amount of the resource is available.

Oil and coal are examples of fine resources.

Infinite ResourcesInfinite Resources

A resource that is unlimited as it is capable of being replenished. Solar energy, wind

energy and human interventions are examples of infinite resources

…..Please note that many other students find this one difficult to understand as on one of the previous

examinations, when classifying the internet, as the size of the resource can become infinite, but the resource itself is

not infinite

A resource that is unlimited as it is capable of being replenished. Solar energy, wind

energy and human interventions are examples of infinite resources

…..Please note that many other students find this one difficult to understand as on one of the previous

examinations, when classifying the internet, as the size of the resource can become infinite, but the resource itself is

not infinite

Classifying WATER as a Resource!!

Classifying WATER as a Resource!!

So…….How do we understand WATER as a resource to understand the complexities of

the Murray Darling Basin System??

So…….How do we understand WATER as a resource to understand the complexities of

the Murray Darling Basin System??

What do we use water for?What do we use water for?

Brainstorm activity on the board (could give students heading to help)

How do these uses change depending on various factors? E.G. the economic or environmental conditions of a country

Brainstorm activity on the board (could give students heading to help)

How do these uses change depending on various factors? E.G. the economic or environmental conditions of a country

Various Water UsesVarious Water UsesDomestic

e.g. cooking, showering

Environmental

Health of eco- systems

Strategic

Nations security- access to clean water

Recreational

Boats, water skiing

Aesthetic

In gardens, fountains

Spiritual

Religious ceremonies

Economic

Crops, animals, production, transport, power

Political

Keeping powers in control and influence

Other?

The Water CycleThe Water Cycle

See handout See handout

Classification of Water as a resource

Classification of Water as a resource

Renewable

Passing through different stages of the water cycle

Recyclable

Once used, it may be able to be used again in a different format e.g. gray water

Finite

There is a limited amount in the hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and biosphere