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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resource management

Preferred term

natural resource management

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The application of scientific and technical principles in the management of natural resources, such as land, water, soil, plants and animals, in order to meet ecological, economic, social and policy objectives.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • natural resources management
  • resource management (natural resources)

Scope note

  • Use for the management of natural resources; For administrative management of resources USE resource management.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28598

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