Resources Global Geography

C’est quoi une ressource?

• A resource is anything useful. • A resource helps man to achieve a

goal or fulfill a function. • Three types of resources are: – Natural – Capital – Human

Natural resources

• Resources occurring in nature that can be used to create wealth. Examples include oil, coal, water, and land.

• Two types of Natural resources are: - Renewable - Non-Renewable

• A resource that can replace itself within a relatively short period of time.

(approximately 50 years)• Examples: fish, trees… • In Canada, our natural

resources are very important. This sector contributes 12% of our GNP and gives direct jobs to 859 000 people

Renewable resources

Non-renewable resources• A resource that cannot be replaced within a human

time frame. • A Non –Renewable resource related to an energy

source, such as oil or natural gas, or a natural resource, such as a metallic ore, is not replaceable after it has been used.

• Sources will eventually run out.

Capital resources• Resources a society uses to

further the creation of wealth • Printed money, factories,

machinery, buildings and equipment

• A country can have many natural resources but not have the capital to develop those resources in to money making operations. Eg. Russia

Russia• Natural resources – oil, natural gas, coal, forests, and

arable (farm) land • No capital to develop or manufacture • Looked for foreign investment • Investors were hesitant due to political instability • Asian market crisis hurt Russia • Oil prices fell – ruble lowered in value • International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided Russia

with over $22 billion, with conditions, but Russia failed to meet the conditions

Human resources• The people who live in a

certain area • 3 Important Characteristics: (1) Sufficient numbers to form a

labor pool and domestic market for the goods and service

(2) Healthy enough to work productively and raise their families

(3) Opportunity for education and training – to become productive members of society

Randsland Broccoli Farm

• Broccoli supplier for Nova Scotia • Unable to find workers locally • Brought in employees from Cape Breton to

harvest his crops • Many quit or were not productive • Took 10 years to convince the federal and

provincial governments to allow him to bring in migrant workers from Jamaica

Migrant workers

• Jamaicans go home with over $10,000 for 4-5 months work (large amount for them)

• Flights paid for • Accommodations provided • Hard physical labor, not desirable for many

Canadians • Type of work is not valued in Canada, but

necessary for our economy

Renewable energyThere are five types:

Bioenergy (from living or dead things) Hydro-energy (water) Geothermic energy (from the Earth)Solar energy (sun)Wind power (wind)

The “Meatrix”

• http://www.themeatrix.com/?video=u4_pzPrMTrs

Questions:1. What is: “The Meatrix”?2. What types of resources

are covered in this video?