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NALT Core

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
natural resources
nonrenewable resources

Preferred term

nonrenewable resources

Type

Topic

Definition

Natural resources that cannot be regenerated or grown at a sustainable rate to meet demand, including fossil fuels, metals, and minerals.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

natural resources

Synonyms

nonrenewable products
non-renewable resources

In other languages

recursos no renovables

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54414

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