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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > nonrenewable resources
Preferred Term:

nonrenewable resources

Definition:
Natural resources that cannot be regenerated or grown at a sustainable rate to meet demand, including fossil fuels, metals, and minerals.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
natural resources
Entry Terms:
  • non-renewable resources
  • nonrenewable products
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54414
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