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NATURAL RESOURCES N S T 0 0 2 - A C T I V I T Y 4
E N V I R O N M E N T A L P R E S E R V A T I O N & R E S T O R A T I O N
 FLAVIANO GIMONGALA
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MEMBERS:
COMPOC, PRINCE LENARD
DIGNADICE, LEIZEL MAE
FILAMO, MARK JOEY
GADOR, SYLWEN REY
LABAJO, LYKA JENN
LUMINGKIT, MATT JOSHUA
MAHINAY, RALPH OLIVER
ODONZO, KENTH JUSTIN
PENIDO, IAN JASPER
REMATA, JOCIE MAYE
TADEM, GISSERIE
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CONTENT TODAY
Causes of the Gradual Loss of
ou Natural Resources

Plan of Action to Preserve

and Restore our Natural
Wealth

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CAUSES OF THE
GRADUAL LOSS OF
OU NATURAL
RESOURCES
RELATE THESE TO THE SECURITY AND
QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE.

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 The environment must be
maintained in order to protect the
survival of life in the future.
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 1 OVERPOPULATION
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There are more than seven billion people on the

planet. Nonetheless, the global population
continues to grow, which has accelerated the
depletion of our natural resources. The demand
for resources and the circumstances required to
support them grows as the population grows. It
also adds to increased environmental
contamination. According to research,
developing countries are increasingly employing
resources to industrialize and maintain their
growing populations. As a result, natural
resource depletion will continue as long as the
global population grows.
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OVERCONSUMPTION OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
During the 1760 industrial revolution large scale mineral and oil
exploration began , and the practice has gradually grown, resulting
in natural oil and mineral depletion. And, as technology,
development, and research have advanced in the modern era,
mineral exploitation has gotten easier, and humans are digging
deeper to reach different ore. Due to increased exploitation of
many minerals, production of certain of them has decreased.

Minerals like gasoline, copper, and zinc, for example, are expected
to fall in production during the next 20 years. Furthermore, oil
mining is increasing due to an increase in the number of engines
that run on petroleum, exacerbating its depletion. Peak oil theory
backs this up by claiming that due to over-harvesting of petroleum,
there will come a moment when the world will be unclear about
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INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLOGICAL

DEVELOPMENT
As more and more countries achieve big
technological advancements, the modern
globe continues to industrialize. However,
as technological improvements continue,
industries that emit toxic chemicals and
chemical by-products that eventually end
up in lakes, soils, and lands are also
expanding. As a result, by-products and
harmful materials have an impact on
natural habitats such as water systems
and wildlife. Resulting in a gradual loss of
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4 POLLUTION
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The introduction of dangerous items into the ecosystem is

known as pollution. Pollutants are the term for these
dangerous compounds. Pollutants can come from the
environment, such as volcanic ash. They can also be caused by
human activities, such as garbage or factory runoff.
Pollutants degrade air, water, and land quality.

Ozone layer depletion and global warming have come from

uncontrolled emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide,
sulfur oxide, and carbon dioxide, resulting in climatic changes
with depletive impacts on many natural habitats. As a result,
millions of animals and plants have lost their natural habitats
and are on the verge of extinction.

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5 DEFORESTATION
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The intentional destruction of forested terrain is

known as deforestation. Forests have been razed
throughout history and into modern times to
make room for agriculture and animal grazing, as
well as to obtain wood for fuel, manufacture, and
construction.

Deforestation has changed the world's

landscapes. Approximately 2,000 years ago, 80
percent of Western Europe was forested; today,
only 34% is. Between the 1600s and the 1870s,
almost half of the woods in the eastern section of
North America were cut down for timber and
farmland. Over the last 4,000 years, China has
lost vast swaths of its forest, leaving only around
20% of the country wooded. Much of the area
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used to be forested.
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EFFECT OF THESE
TO THE SECURITY
AND QUALITY OF
LIFE OF THE
PEOPLE
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EFFECTS TO THE SECURITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

SHORTAGE OF RESOURCES
The economic backwardness of developing
countries is mainly due to the shortage of
resources. This kind of poverty caused by
population pressure will make the economy
fall into a vicious circle. At the same time,
population will bring huge pressure on
resources and technology. Population growth
will bring huge pressure on resources.
Investment reduction and economic stagnation
will inevitably bring huge pressure on
economic growth when population growth is
insufficient It’s hard to catch up with the
growth of population.
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2 CONTAMINATED
CONSUMABLES
Contaminants in the environment can look and smell
pretty nasty, but their impacts go beyond just
aesthetics. Some pollutants resist breakdown and
accumulate in the food chain. These pollutants can be
consumed or absorbed by fish and wildlife, which in
turn may be eaten by us. Chemicals can also get into
sediments, impacting large coastal areas, threatening
human health, and reducing the economic well being
of regions that depend on a healthy coastal
environment.
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EFFECTS TO THE SECURITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

INCREASE OF UNINHABITABLE PLACES

Some habitats will most likely be gone. However, a more
usual result may be dramatic alterations within existing
habitats. Due to lower frosts and increased nitrogen
enrichment, pinewoods may retain their pine trees but
lose the heathery vegetation beneath the trees to
grasses and bracken. Grass and bracken may take its
place, causing nearby fauna to suffer. Coastal habitats
may be destroyed in situations where coastal
fortifications prevent migration inland. Rising sea levels
and erosion are causing the UK to lose 100 hectares of
saltmarshes and mudflats each year.
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EFFECTS TO THE SECURITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

INCREASE OF UNINHABITABLE PLACES

One of the most serious risks is the rapid pace of climate
change, which will limit habitats' ability to adapt swiftly.
Natural habitats are more resilient to climate change.
Rivers with natural erosion patterns and undamaged
floodplains, for example, will be better equipped to
handle rising flooding. The ability of a river to respond is
harmed when settlements and roads are built on
floodplains, increasing the danger of property
destruction. Other aspects that will assist habitats in
responding are having enough area and connectivity.
Habitat networks may play a key role, as isolated
habitats are more likely to be permanently harmed by
rapid climate change.
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4 SUDDEN DISASTER OCCUR

Natural Disasters are never a good thing. In areas
where they happen, they affect everything in a
negative way. They can destroy whole town, cities,
the economy, infrastructure, and in some cases the
human population. They wreak havoc on whatever
they touch. Probably the thing that it affects the
worst, besides the population, is the local economy.
Some examples what makes disaster occur:

Global warming
Mining
Deforestation
Pollution
 Humans rely on natural resources for survival, but
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not all natural resources are renewable. The food
PLAN OF ACTIONS TO and water we consume, the air we breathe, and the
shelter we make all derive from natural resources,

PRESERVE AND RESTORE so we must take steps to conserve what we have to

encourage the health and longevity of both the
planet and humankind. By conserving our natural
OUR NATURAL WEALTH LEARN MORE
resources, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and have a more positive impact on our natural
environment.
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1 SET LIMIT IN ACQUIRING

NATURAL RESOURCES
The extraction and consumption of natural
resources disrupt the environment and create
pollution. Reducing the use of natural resources,
such as fossil fuels and wood products, will
protect human and environmental health. Some
resources, like fossil fuels, are not renewable, so
future generations will benefit by having access to
the natural resources we conserve today. Several
different ways to conserve natural resources exist
and many of them can be incorporated into our
daily routines with ease.
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2 CONSERVE ENERGY
Save energy by walking, riding a bike, or taking
public transportation instead of driving alone.
Use alternative forms of energy, including solar
power and biodiesel, when possible. Turn off
lights when not in use and change incandescent
bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs. Wash
laundry in cold water to reduce the energy
required to heat the water. Replace old
appliances with new, more efficient models,
install a programmable thermostat and turn the
heat down by a degree or two.
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3 CONSERVE WATER
Don’t let the water run when brushing teeth or
doing dishes. Run the washing machine and
dishwasher only when they are full. Make
showers brief. Further, reduce the use of water
by watering lawns less frequently and being
mindful of water use. The average U.S. family of
four uses about 400 gallons of water every day.
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4 REUSE AND RECYCLE

Help reduce the use of trees by reading e-books
and borrowing from your local library. Go
paperless at every opportunity by paying bills
online and communicating electronically. Reuse
cardboard boxes and packaging for storage or
shipping. Recycle those materials that cannot be
reused. The recycling of plastics, aluminum,
steel, glass, and paper requires energy but
reduces the harvest of raw materials.
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5 START A CAMPAIGN
Volunteer to manage the recycling program at
work or organize book swaps and clothing
exchanges at local schools. Carpool with
neighbors who are headed in the same direction.
Talk to your children about the importance of
our natural resources and help them adopt
environmentally-friendly habits.
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6 CONSTANT INSPECTION
OF COASTAL AREAS,
WETLANDS, AND FOREST
Insepecting the coastal areas to know what are the
damages and conditions. Damage recorded include
missing materials such as planks missing from timber
groynes and masonry rocks displaced from seawalls
while defects including cracking, together with rot,
decay and rust, were also prevalent in ageing
structures. It also important to get data that will
provide a benchmark for any future structural
movement as well as a framework for future
overtopping estimates.
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7 BIRTH CONTROL
Educating young girls about the importance of
family planning, along with giving them the
proper resources, allows them to increase
generational wealth and follow their own goals.
One of the most important aspects of birth
control is the choice it gives women. Once
women are allowed a choice and population
growth begins to slow, other issues, like
environmental degradation and unsanitary
living conditions, become less pressing .
 OUR MISSION
Shortage of Resources is already upon us, and
stopping this shortage would be difficult, knowing
that the growing population is ongoing. However,
there are some things that we can do to help in
preventing this negative effect in getting any
worse. The best solution to overcome shortage of
resources is the use of renewable resources. It is to
reduce the world’s dependence on non-renewable
resources and to improve overall conservation
efforts. Much of the industrial age was created
using fossil fuels, but there are also known and
well-tested technologies that use renewable
energies – such as hydro energy, solar energy, wind
energy, geothermal energy, and biomass energy.
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Moving toward renewable resources we can prevent the continuous shortage of
resources, at the same time we are being innovative to make use of renewable
resources that are present around us. Unlike fossil fuels, some energy sources are
renewable and do not emit greenhouse gases. Those are clean and sustainable
alternative energy that has a great use and contribution to solving the shortage of
resources, and at the same time, it helps not to damage the environment. Apart
from that, it can help our environment because through it we can save the loss of
the natural resources that comes from the environment. Thus, generating energy
that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces some types
of air pollution is the environment’s benefit using renewable resources. Additionally,
the use of renewable resources is an advantage as it is inexhaustible and can adapt
to any cycle making it the key to creating a sustainable energy system that enhances
local development without risking the future of our environment and the future
generations.
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