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human consumption does not affect (b) Potential Resource : Resources which are
them. found in a region but have not been uti-
Many resources are replenishable lised, might be because of the lack of
which means these resources are technology. They can be used in future.
recycled within the environment by E.g., solar and wind are potential resource.
natural process and their quantities Rajasthan and Gujarat have great potential
remain constant. E.g., oxygen cycle for the development of these two resources.
and water cycle take place rapidly, g Largest Solar Plant in India —
whereas, e.g., like rock cycle is very Madhapur, Bhuj (Kutch, Gujarat).
slow. g Largest Wind Farm Cluster in India —
(b) Non-Renewable Resource : Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu).
Resources get exhausted when used. (c) Reserves : Resources which can be put
These resources cannot be renewed or into use with the help of the existing tech-
reproduced. Fossil fuels like coal, nology, but their use has not been started.
petroleum, natural gas are the best They can be used in future. E.g., more rivers
examples of non-renewable resource. can be used for generating electricity.
These resources are limited in supply
(d) Stocks : Reserves which have the potential
and it takes millions of years in their
to satisfy the human needs, but we don't
formation.
have the technology to access it.
Metals like gold, silver, copper and iron
NEED FOR RESOURCE PLANNING AND
are recyclable.
RESOURCE CONSCIOUSNESS
On the basis of Stage of Development of
In the light of the above discussion, resource
Resources :
planning and resource consciousness is vital for
(a) Actual Resource (b) Potential Resource the survival of human beings and other species.
(c) Reserves (d) Stock Survival can be ensured by the sustainable
(a) Actual Resource : Resources whose development.
existence has been proved and whose For equitable development of all regions, plan-
quality, quantity and location has been ning of available resources is indispensable.
determined for utilisation with the available Everyone has a right to lead a quality life.
technology. E.g., Assam oil fields, Damodar Imbalances of economic development of different
coal fields, etc. regions have to be removed, for the improve-
ment of the quality of life of the people.
Resource planning has become imperative for
the removal of imbalance in the economic
development of different regions. The planning
of resources should be taken at the national,
state, regional and local levels.
The following factors generally govern the nature
of resources and the need for their planning.
Assam oil fields
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