Explain with examples types of resources on the basis of origin, on the basis of exhaustibility, on the basis of ownership, the basis of status of
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origin- (a) Biotic :- Those resources which are available in biosphere and have life such as human beings flora and fauna etc.
(b) Abiotic :- All those things which are non-living are called abiotic resources. For example,rocks, soils and minerals.
Resources on the Basis of Exhaustibility :-
(a) Renewable resources :- The resource which can be renewed are Renewable resources.For Example water, forest wind etc
(b) Non-renewable resources :- These resources occur over a very long time and get exhausted minerals and fossil fuels are examples of these resources.
ownership-Individual Resources: These are owned privately by individuals. Many farmers own land which is allotted to them by government against the payment of revenue. Urban people own houses, plots and other property. So plantation, pasture land, ponds, etc. are some of the examples of resource ownership by individuals.
Community-owned Resources: These are resources which are accessible to all the members of the community. For example, grazing grounds, burial grounds, village ponds, etc. and public parks, picnic spots, playground, etc. are accessible to all people. Thus they are community- owned resources.
National Resources: All the resources within the nation are called national resources. All the minerals, water resources, forests, wildlife, land within the political boundaries and oceanic area upto 12 nautical miles from the coast and resources within the nation, belong to the nation.
International Resources: There are international institutions which regulate some resources. The oceanic resources beyond 200 kms of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to open ocean and no individual country can utilise these without the permission of international institutions.