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Distinguish between the Potential resources and Developed resources.
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Basis |
Potential resources |
Developed resources |
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Meaning |
Potential resources are those resources whose total available quantity is not known at present and can be used in the future. |
Developed resources are those resources whose total quantity and quality are at present known and can be developed and utilized. |
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Development |
Potential resources need detailed surveys and suitable technology to be developed and utilized. |
Developed resources have been surveyed and assessed with the available technology and can be exploited. |
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Future prospects |
Potential resources may become developed resources in the future if their quantity and quality are known and they are developed with suitable technology. |
Developed resources may become exhausted or depleted in the future if they are overused or misused. |
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Example |
Africa has great potential for the generation of hydroelectricity.
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wind blowing at a high speed was a potential resource about 200 years ago. Today, a number of windmills have been installed in many parts of the world to harness wind energy. |
