Natural Resources

1. CHAPTER 4
NATURAL RESOURCES
FATIN AFIFAH BINTI ZAINUDDIN
SOFEA ADLIN BINTI MUHAMAD BAHAR
WAN NUR HAFIZAH BINTI WAN MUHAMAD ROZI

2. NATURAL RESOURCES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA COUNTRIES
 LAND
• High temperatures and
heavy rainfall levels.
• Perfect condition for the
production of rice and
tropical fruits.
• Wet cultivation /paddy
most important
agricultural commodities
in Thailand, Philippines
and Indonesia.
• Major producer of tropical
fruits such as mango
,papaya and pineapple.
• Malaysia produces large
portion of world’s rubber
crops and palm oil.
 MINERALS
• Tin, iron, gold, and
precious stones.
• Indonesia- mines
nickel and iron.
• Philippines- mines
copper.
• Thailand, Laos,
Indonesia, Malaysia-
mines tin.
• Myanmar, Thailand,
Cambodia and
Vietnam- sapphires
and rubies
FORESTS
Indonesia and Malaysia are
top producers of tropical
timbers.
Tropical woods, such as teak,
primarily used in high quality
furniture and flooring.
While more of Asia’s forests have
come under environment
protection, lenient legislation and
enforcement has allowed illegal
logging and timber smuggling to
flourish.
Asians countries have some of
the worst deforestation rates
in the world.

3. NATURAL RESOURCES OF EAST ASIA COUNTRIES
 LAND
• May mountains only
small % of the land can
be cultivated.
• Rice is the primary
cereal crop grown.
-14% China
-12% Japan
-19% South Korea
-14% North Korea
• Farmers implemented
Terrace Farming to gain a
few precious yards of
soils for crops.
• Industrial crops include
cotton, soybeans, fruits
and vegetables.
 MINERALS
• China
-is the largest producer of aluminum,
gold, tin, and coal.
-Chiefly high-grade coal reserves.
-Every province has at least one
coalfield.
-The largest reserves are in Shanxi
and Shaanxi.
-Have deposit of iron and uranium.
• North Korea, South Korea, and
Taiwan
- Significant gold ore reserves and
periodically produce gold from small
lode mines.
 FORESTS
• China
- Major exporter of
wood products.
- Ranking first globally
in wood-based panel
production, paper and
wood furniture.
• Unique wildlife like
orangutan and the
clouded leopard.

4. NATURAL RESOURCES OF EUROPE COUNTRIES
 LAND
• Europe climates falls under 2 categories:-
-marine west coast
-Mediterranean
• North-western Europe except
Scandinavia and the mountainous regions
of Eastern Germany, Poland and
Switzerland.
• Principal crops include wheat, rapeseed,
and potatoes.
• Livestock – sheep and cattle.
-import sources of meat, dairy
and wool products.
• The Mediterranean climate covers the
majority of Southern Europe, including
Spain, Portugal, Southern France,
Southern Italy and Greece.
• Olives and grapes are important crops.
• Spain, Italy, and Greece- top producers
of olives in the world.
• Italy, France, and Spain- top producers
of grapes used for wine in the world.

5.  ENERGY
• Limited deposits of oil and natural gas,
which are drilled for energy and fuel.
• Norway- significant oil deposits
- second-largest exporter of
natural gas in the world.
• The Netherlands and United Kingdom-
other major producers of natural gas
.
• United Kingdom’s offshore facilities in
the North Sea are Europe’s second-
largest producer of oil.
• European countries are investing in
sustainable energy sources, such as
solar energy, wind energy and nuclear
energy.
 FORESTS
• Most important forest industries are
woodworking, paper products and
furniture products.
• The continents is a prominent exporter
of value-added forest products, which
are finished goods made from raw
materials.
• Europe's value-added forest products
include quality papers, furniture, and
wood-based panels .

6. THE WEALTH OF NATURAL RESOURCES
OF NORTH AMERICA
 LAND
• More Variation Than Any Other
Continent.
• Fruits, vegetables, cotton and
tobacco are predominant in the
dry climate of United States
.
• The continents cool temperature
zones are ideal for hardy fruits,
such as apples and peaches.
• Dairy animals:-
cows, goats, sheep (available in
New England)
 RESOURCES FOR
UNITED STATES
MANUFACTURING
• Oil and gas extraction is
the dominant industry of
North America
• United States and Canada-
produce oil.
• -Importers of oil and
natural gas.
• North Americas high level
of economic development
in construction of
megacities, engineering
marvel and advanced
infrastructure.
• Los Angeles and
California- the
fastest-growing cities
on the continent.
• Los Angeles is the
second largest city in
the United State.
• Known as the
Entertainment
Capital of the World,
which many motion
picture, television
and music
production studio
established.