Class 10 Geography Chapter 1: Resources and Development

Classification of Resources

• Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere and have life, such as forests, wildlife, and fisheries.
• Non-biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere and do not have life, such as water, air, and land.

Classification based on Development Status

• Resources are classified into potential, developed, and stock based on the status of development.
• Potential resources are known to exist but are not yet used, such as underground oil reserves.
• Developed resources are already being used, such as existing oil wells.
• Stock resources are available but are not yet being used, such as oil reserves in existing wells.

Classification based on Accessibility

• Resources that are technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable are termed as utilisable resources.

Classification based on Ownership

• Resources are classified based on ownership into individual, community, national, and international resources.
• Individual resources belong to a person, such as a private farm.
• Community resources are shared by a group of people, such as a community park.
• National resources belong to a country, such as a national forest.
• International resources are shared by multiple countries, such as the ocean.