Importance of Natural resources

By Sakcham Thapa ( 9 Nagarjun)

Natural resources are resources that exist without any actions of humankind. It includes
sunlight, atmosphere, water, land, all minerals along with all vegetation, and animal life.
Common examples of natural resources include air, sunlight, water, soil, stone, plants, animals
and fossil fuels.

Here are few importance of natural resources and the need to conserve them:

 Humans, animals, and plants depend solely on natural resources for food.
 Every industry in the world depends on natural resources for the acquisition of raw
materials.
 Nature helps to maintain the environmental balance .
 Shelter is one of the most popular importance of natural resources, cannot be built
without natural resources.
 A wide range of industrial material and biological material from plant and animal,
directly or indirectly are used in production and in the manufacturing of medicine.
 Resources are important for the development of any country. For example, to generate
energy, one need fossil fuels; and for industrial development, we require mineral
resources.
 They play a vital role in the economic development of the country by enriching
agriculture, trade, imports and exports, etc.
 Poorer people tend to rely more on natural resources for their livelihoods, especially
those in rural areas.

Conclusion

The importance of natural resources for daily life, the economy, and agriculture has always
been very high. Humans would not be able to survive without natural resources. We rely on
them on every single day. As the population of the world is increasing at an alarming rate, the
consumption of natural resources is also increasing. Hence, these resources should be
conserved to maintain ecological balance and save them for future generations.

Thank you.