Resource depletion

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.