1. The document discusses geographic information systems (GIS) and classifies natural resources as either renewable or non-renewable. 2. It then provides details about the Balochistan Plateau in Pakistan, including its climate, inland drainage systems, mineral resources, agricultural activity, and potential for fruit and vegetable exports. 3. The plateau has potential for tapping its mineral and energy resources like oil and gas, though most remain untapped currently due to underinvestment.

1. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM, COMMECIAL VS
SUBSISTENCE FARMING, INDUSTRIAL LOCALIZATION,
BALOCHISTAN PLATEAU, RENEWABLE RESOURCES
AND NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Designed by
Qazi Zuhair

2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing,
checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface. GIS can show many
different kinds of data on one map, such as streets, buildings, and vegetation.

5. WHAT ARE NATURAL RESOURCES?
Resources that occur in our nature are known as
Natural Resources. These can not be produced
by our man-kind.
Examples:
1.Sun light
2.Minerals

6. CLASSIFICATION OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
Natural Resources can be classified into TWO
categories:
1.Renewable resources
2.Non-Renewable resources

7. WHAT ARE RENEWABLE RESOURCES?
 Resources that can be replenished naturally in the course of time
are called Renewable Resources.
 Examples:
 i. Air
 ii. Water
 iii. Sunlight
 iv. Wind

8. WHAT ARE NON-RENEWABLE
RESOURCES?
 Resources that exist in limited supply and cannot be replaced if
they are used up are called Non Renewable Resources.
 Examples:
 i. Oil
 ii. Natural gas
 iii. Coal
 iv. Nuclear fuels

9. BALOCHISTAN PLATEAU
 The Balochistan Plateau is located in the southwest region of Pakistan, and
mainly consists altitudes ranging from 600-3000 meters.To the north, the
Balochistan Plateau has basins like Zhob and Loralai. These basins come in handy
when it rains in Balochistan. The water slides down the mountain slopes, and
gathers in these depressions. The resulting soil is quite alluvial. This area is
almost completely devoid of vegetation with a very low population density. The
way in which the water gathers in the basins is called inland drainage since there
are no rivers or seas nearby to soak up the water. Thus, the water collects in
temporary lakes, and when these lakes dry up, they leave behind a thin crust of
salt behind. This is called a salt pan, and these lakes are referred to as ‘salt lakes’.
Balochistan has immense potential what with the rich mineral and gold deposits.
Balochistan also has huge oil and natural gas deposits. Sadly, most of these
minerals are still untapped because Balochistan gets the lowest amount of
money from the Federal Government despite being the largest province.

10. BALOCHISTAN PLATEAU
 Due to the chilly temperatures, it is the perfect place for growing apples,
pears, peaches and apricots. 75% of the fruit produced is surplus, and is
shipped to other parts of the country or exported abroad as the quality is
very good. Similarly, due to chilly temperatures, Balochistan is ideal for
planting many kinds of vegetables. Crop farming and livestock raising are
the main pursuits of the people in this area. Coal mines and other
measures are taken to obtain the precious untapped resources like crude
oil and natural gas widely available in this region. PMDC and Saindak
copper-gold project is also progressing. Inhabitants of Balochistan plateau
rely on agricultural production to earn their income. Fruit and vegetable
seed production brings a large opportunity to export these quality goods
to other Gulf states.