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The Role of Natural Resources in National Development

This overview explores the significance of natural resources in a country's development. One crucial natural resource is water, vital for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. Access to clean water promotes health and productivity, driving economic growth. Additionally, minerals and fossil fuels can enhance a nation's wealth and infrastructure. However, sustainable management of these resources is essential to avoid environmental degradation. By understanding these dynamics, we can appreciate how natural resources shape nations' prosperity and cooperation in regional development.

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The Role of Natural Resources in National Development

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  1. Geography Fun Continues Let’s keep working …

  2. Do Now What is the most important natural resource that helps a country develop? Explain your answer.

  3. Information • Grades are current - many missing scores - summaries • Will be out tomorrow - taking a personal day - exemplary behavior expected

  4. Current Events • Al Qaeda prisoners escape - from prison in Yemen - bad security • NJ Nets Owner to run for Russian Presidency - third richest Russian in the country - worth $18 Billion

  5. Do Now What is the most important natural resource that helps a country develop? Explain your answer.

  6. Islands • Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland - all located in the North Atlantic • Sicily, Corsica, Crete, Sardinia - all located in the Mediterranean Region

  7. The Problems with Mountains… • What are the problems associated with mountains? - Think: MIRPL

  8. European Mountain Chains • The Alps - the most known in the world - covers a large portion of Europe - France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Balkan Peninsula

  9. European Mountain Chains • The Pyrenees - cut off Spain and Portugal on the Iberian Peninsula - allow for regional development • The Apennines - the “spine” of Italy - divide Italy east-west

  10. Mountains and Uplands- a difference in elevation • Uplands - area with hills or low mountains, mesas and high plateaus - many areas are eroded mountains • Kjolen Mountains (Scandinavia), Scottish Highlands, low area of Brittany in France • Germany’s Central Uplands, at the base of the Alps

  11. The Brittany Region - France • Part of the Masiff Central - upland region of France • Brittany is defined as a region – Explain what makes it a region…. MIRPL

  12. Europe: A Network of Rivers • Rivers move ideas, culture, people, goods, and connect regions • The Danube and Rhine Rivers - major rivers of Europe • Many navigable rivers - flow from interior to the sea - large enough for ships

  13. Major Rivers Danube Rhine • Flows through center of Europe • From east to west • flows through 9 countries • links Europeans to the Black Sea • 1,771 miles of river • Flows from interior of Europe to the North Sea • 820 miles • flows through 6 countries • important for defensive history

  14. Northern European Plain • Fertile agricultural area of Europe - produced food for centuries - France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Poland • Subject to invasion throughout history - flat land allows for easy travel for armies

  15. TOTD How is Europe unique in terms of physical land features? Explain. Learning Scales: Rate your learning based on the 0-4 scale. Use the reference on the desk to help in your rating.

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