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The relationship between sustainable development and resource use from a geographic perspective
Author(s) -
Aikins Eric K.W.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
natural resources forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1477-8947
pISSN - 0165-0203
DOI - 10.1111/1477-8947.12059
Subject(s) - nexus (standard) , sustainable development , perspective (graphical) , resource (disambiguation) , environmental resource management , business , environmental planning , computer science , geography , ecology , economics , computer network , artificial intelligence , biology , embedded system
Geography provides the basic building blocks for the study of resource use and sustainable development, inasmuch as it categorizes the human environment. Within the environment are resources that are needed for the survival of society. As resources are largely limited and finite, humans as agents of change must employ techniques that allow an efficient and lasting use of the available resources in their environment. This paper discusses the nexus between geography, resource exploitation, use, and sustainable development. It also discusses the characteristics, types, and classification of resources, development and sustainable development as well as the challenges and strategies for attaining sustainable development, particularly in developing countries.