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What is resource depletion?

Resource depletion is the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished. Natural resources are commonly divided between renewable resources and non-renewable resources).

Types of depletion

  • Aquifer depletion (Aquifier is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials like gravel, sand, or silt.)
  • Deforestation
  • Mining for fossil fuels and minerals
  • Pollution or contamination of resources
  • Slash-and-burn agricultural practices
  • Soil erosion
  • Excessive or unnecessary use of resources.