The concept of resource distribution describes where resources are found. Resources are limited and finite and if the distribution of these resources is unequal, it can lead to conflict. For example, humans rely on natural resources for food, fuel, clothing, and shelter. Inequal distribution of these resources can lead to conflict and other human problems.
Humans are dependent on natural resources for food fuel, shelter, clothing, and fuel.
Natural resources refer to the raw materials and energy humans need to fulfill their needs. These resources include soil, water, fossil fuels and plants. Humans use these resources to make everything from food to fuel and clothing. They also use these materials to build houses, produce electricity, and create raw materials for their industries.
Human economic activity depends on the availability of natural resources. These resources include forest, fossil fuels, arable and other natural resources. While these resources can regenerate, over-exploitation may result in depletion of the remaining stocks. This can lead to lower quality life for future generations.
Natural resources are finite
Natural resources can be described as factors of production. The sources of these natural resources come from nature. These factors can be shared and are always free to use. Examples of natural resources include water, air, and land. These resources are not all free. Some of them, like forests and rivers, can be shared by everyone.
Natural resources are finite as they can't be recreated or replenished in laboratories. Although there may be an increase or decrease in the number available, their effectiveness is not unaffected. A finite amount of any resource will eventually run out.
They are inexhaustible
The 'cheapest first' rule says that deposits with the lowest extraction costs should be exploited first. As the cheapest deposits become less valuable, the cost to extract a resource unit should rise. Hotelling's d% rule predicts that the cost of extracting a resource will rise.
Harold Hotelling proposed the theory that exhaustibility for the first time in 1931. Hotelling noted that the decreasing stock of finite resources has resulted in our growing dependence on them. First, let's define finiteness to understand what he meant. A finite stock of natural resources can be defined by three factors: the extraction rate, the replenishment rate, and the total stock. A decreasing rate of extraction will lead to a rapid depletion of a resource.
Uneven distributions of resources can cause conflict
Conflict has always been caused by an unequal distribution in natural resources. A more fair trade in natural resources would lead to a peaceful and sustainable world. The current approach to resource trade is insufficient. These trade agreements do not address the underlying causes of conflict. Because of this, the potential for conflict remains high.
It is difficult to understand the relationship between conflict and inequality. Some studies have focused on inequalities between individuals, while others have focused on inequalities between groups based on religion, ethnicity, language, or other differences. Yet, it is clear that some kinds of inequality matter more than others. Unequal distribution of resources can cause conflict in individual communities and between countries or cultural groups.