Natural resource management refers to the management of natural resources such as land , water , soil , plants and animals , with a particular focus on how management affects the quality of life for both present and future generations ( stewardship ). Natural resource management deals with managing the way in which people and natural landscapes interact . It brings together land use planning , water management , biodiversity conservation , and the future sustainability of industries like agriculture , mining , tourism , fisheries and forestry . It recognises that people and their livelihoods rely on the health and productivity of our landscapes , and their actions as stewards of the land play a critical role in maintaining this health and productivity .
Natural resource management specifically focuses on a scientific and technical understanding of resources and ecology and the life-supporting capacity of those resources .[ 2 ] Environmental management is also similar to natural resource management . In academic contexts , the sociology of natural resources is closely related to , but distinct from , natural resource management .
Adopted by Tomasz Pietrzak under Creative Commons .
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply . By using this site , you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation , Inc ., a non-profit organization .