Natural resource management
Natural Resource Management
Natural Resource Management (pronunciation: /ˈnætʃərəl 'rɪːsɔːs 'mænɪdʒmənt/) refers to the sustainable utilization of major natural resources, such as land, water, air, minerals, forests, fisheries, and wild flora and fauna. Together, these resources provide the ecosystem services that underpin human life. The perspective of this line of management is to collaborate towards sustainable development.
Etymology
The term "Natural Resource Management" is derived from the words "natural", "resource", and "management". "Natural" comes from the Latin word "natura" meaning birth, character, essence. "Resource" is derived from the Old French "resourdre" meaning to rise again, recover. "Management" comes from the Italian "maneggiare" meaning to handle, especially tools, which derived from the Latin "manus" meaning hand.
Related Terms
- Sustainable Development: A development strategy that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Ecosystem Services: The benefits people obtain from ecosystems.
- Conservation: The practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats.
- Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Natural resource management
- Wikipedia's article - Natural resource management
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