Resource Management: Key words
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S urplus: Where the supply exceeds the demand
➢ Deficit: Where the demand exceeds the supply
What is a resource?
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It’s a stock or supply of something that has value or purpose
➢ The most important resources are:
○ Water
○ Energy
○ Food
➢ Most HICs have plentiful resources from both the country itself and imports
➢ Poorer countries often lack resources and therefore struggle to improve their
quality of life
Provision of food in the UK
The UK imports 40% of its food. The percentage in consistently rising because:
➢ There is a demand for exotic and seasonal food all year round
➢ The UK climate is unsuitable for certain foods to grow
➢ It can be cheaper from abroad
he distance food travels to its final destination is called food miles. Importing foods add
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to the carbon footprint, via commercial farming and food miles/transport.
Provision of water in the UK
In the UK the demand for water domestically has gone up 50% because of:
➢ Growing populations
➢ More houses
➢ Water-intensive appliances eg. dishwashers
he north and west have a surplus because there is higher rainfall and a lower population
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The south and east have a deficit because there is less rainfall and a larger population
To manage water in the UK the following are undergoing:
➢ Filtering water to remove sediment
➢ Purifying water
➢ Imposing strict regulations on water usage (mainly in non-domestic situations
Water: Key Words
➢
S urplus: Where the supply exceeds the demand
➢ Deficit: Where the demand exceeds the supply
What is a resource?
➢
It’s a stock or supply of something that has value or purpose
➢ The most important resources are:
○ Water
○ Energy
○ Food
➢ Most HICs have plentiful resources from both the country itself and imports
➢ Poorer countries often lack resources and therefore struggle to improve their
quality of life
Provision of food in the UK
The UK imports 40% of its food. The percentage in consistently rising because:
➢ There is a demand for exotic and seasonal food all year round
➢ The UK climate is unsuitable for certain foods to grow
➢ It can be cheaper from abroad
he distance food travels to its final destination is called food miles. Importing foods add
T
to the carbon footprint, via commercial farming and food miles/transport.
Provision of water in the UK
In the UK the demand for water domestically has gone up 50% because of:
➢ Growing populations
➢ More houses
➢ Water-intensive appliances eg. dishwashers
he north and west have a surplus because there is higher rainfall and a lower population
T
The south and east have a deficit because there is less rainfall and a larger population
To manage water in the UK the following are undergoing:
➢ Filtering water to remove sediment
➢ Purifying water
➢ Imposing strict regulations on water usage (mainly in non-domestic situations
Water: Key Words
