Notes Of Resources And Development Geography Class 10th

• Everything available in our earth which can be used to satisfy our needs.
• It is technologically accessible, economically jeasible and culturally acceptable.

Classification Of Resources

On The Basis Of Origin, Resources Are Classified In Two Groups:

1. Biotic: The resources which are found in the biosphere and have life example flora and fauna.
2. Abiotic: Composed of non living things. Example: Rock, metals.

On The Basis Of Exhaustibility:

1. Renewable Resources: The resources which can be renewed or reproduce. Example: water and solar energy.
2. Non-Renewable Resources: Those resources which cannot be renewed or replenished easily. Formation takes place million of year. Example: fossil fuels, minerals

On The Basis Of Ownership:

1. Individual Resources: Resources and privately by individual. Example: land by farmer.
2. Community Owned Resources: Resources which are accessible to all the members of community of playground burial ground.
3. National Resources: The resources which belong to a nation easy roadway Railway ocean water 12 nautical miles (22.3 km)
4. International Resources: The resources which do not belongs to a particular Nation. Eg: Ocean resources beyond 200 km.

On The Basis Of States Of Development:

1. Potential Resources: The resources which are founded in a region but have not been utilized. Eg: Wind and solar energy in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
2. Development Resources: The resources which are survey and their quality and quantity are determined. Eg: Tree in forest
3. Stock: The resources which have the potential to satisfy the human needs. But human do not have the technology to use them. Eg: Water (hydrogen, oxygen)
4. Reserve: The resources which can be put in the use with the help of technology. But they are use has not been started. Eg: Hydro electricity from water.