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- 1. materials or substances occurring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain: "the sustainable use of natural resources"
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Naturally occurring resource, including mineral resources , mined fossil fuels , water resources , water energy resources, timber, arable land, game , fish in water bodies, etc.
Natural resources are resources that are drawn from nature and used with few modifications. This includes the sources of valued characteristics such as commercial and industrial use, aesthetic value, scientific interest, and cultural value. On Earth, it includes sunlight, atmosphere, water, land, all minerals along with all vegetation, and wildlife. Wikipedia