Question

the definition of natural resources has changed over time. discuss?

Answer 1

The definition of natural resources has changed over time because the need of natural resources totally depends on its actual use in a particular context.  A particular thing could have been useful hundreds of years ago but may not find any use in the modern times. For example, mica was frequently used in electric appliances in earlier times but now the use of mica has become very limited.

Answer 2

Natural resources : Natural endowments with utility for human beings are termed as natural resources . Natural resources are those resources, which are taken from natural environment . For eg : forests , wind , water etc

The definition of natural resources changed over time

Early concept :- Early in the 20th century, natural resources viewed primarly as source of valueable and useful commodities. They were mostly the raw material present in the environment that man could use . For eg minerals, fuels , forest etc

Recent Concept :- In real sense , encompasses the entire surface layer of the earth, because all parts of the earth's surface are of some use to man as they contribute to the production if necessities and amenities that people demand. Thus from this point of view all living and non- living elements of atmosphere, the oceans, The desert , the polar and the interior of the earth , too have become valuable resources .

All these resource are to be utilised scientifically and managed with care to provide necessities and comforts to the present as well as future generations.