Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes the issue of overexploitation of natural resources?

1. Overexploitation occurs when natural resources are used excessively, often due to high commercial value, without considering the species' population dynamics, reproductive cycles, or size.
2. The primary driver of overexploitation is always the direct consumption of resources by local populations for subsistence.
3. Overexploitation issues are limited to plant and animal species and do not affect mineral or water resources.
4. Sustainable resource management practices inherently lead to overexploitation because they restrict economic growth.

• A. 1 only
• B. None of these
• C. 3 only
• D. 1, 2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

• The overexploitation of natural resources is one of the major environmental problems.

• These problems arise from the over-exploitation of any species with a high commercial value, without taking into account the population, appropriate use, breeding periods and size of the species.

• Regarding forestry resources, throughout the world this resource has been overexploited for various reasons, from ploughing for agriculture and livestock farming, to the felling of timber and firewood.