Namibia University of Science and Technology Certificate: Community-Based Natural Resource Management (Distance Education)

What is Certificate: Community-Based Natural Resource Management (Distance Education)?

The programme in Environmental and Natural Resources Management aims at deepening understanding of the character of the environment, and of its inherent natural resources as they relate to human livelihoods and survival. It explores the ways the environment and the resources are used.

Entry Requirement

Overview

The programme in Environmental and Natural Resources Management aims at deepening understanding of the character of the environment, and of its inherent natural resources as they relate to human livelihoods and survival. It explores the ways the environment and the resources are used.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are natural resources in diploma?

These natural resources include, air, wa- ter, soil, minerals, along with the climate and solar energy, which form the non-living or ‘abi- otic’ part of nature.

What are the 4 types of natural resources?

Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water. Animals, birds, fish and plants are natural resources as well. Natural resources are used to make food, fuel and raw materials for the production of goods.

Is gold a natural resource?

The most common categories of natural resources are minerals (such as gold and tin) and energy resources (such as coal and oil). The air, forests and oceans can also be classified as natural resources.

How many years of natural resources are left?

Taking into consideration the current rate of natural gas production and current known natural gas reserves, we have about 52.8 years worth of natural gas reserves left. We will still have gas and coal left by the time oil runs out in 2052.

What are types of resource?

Air, water, food, plants, animals, minerals, metals, and everything else that exists in nature and has utility to mankind is a ‘Resource’. The value of each such resource depends on its utility and other factors.

Can you make gold?

Yes, gold can be created from other elements. But the process requires nuclear reactions, and is so expensive that you currently cannot make money by selling the gold that you create from other elements.

What happens if we run out of natural resources?

Consequences: Soil erosion, Global Warming caused by the rise of greenhouse gases- Extinction of species and loss of biodiversity. Flooding and drought.

Is money a resource?

Is money a resource? No, money is not an economic resource. Money cannot be used by itself to produce anything as it is a medium of exchange for economic resources.

Is diamond a stone?

diamond, a mineral composed of pure carbon. It is the hardest naturally occurring substance known; it is also the most popular gemstone. Because of their extreme hardness, diamonds have a number of important industrial applications.

What is a resource in science?

A resource is a physical material that humans need and value such as land, air, and water. Resources are characterized as renewable or nonrenewable; a renewable resource can replenish itself at the rate it is used, while a nonrenewable resource has a limited supply.

Is capital a resource?

Capital resources include money to start a new business, tools, buildings, machinery, and any other goods people make to produce goods and provide services. The items the people in Communityville produced are called capital resources.

Is land a resource?

Land is an essential natural resource, both for the survival and prosperity of humanity, and for the maintenance of all terrestrial ecosystems. Over millennia, people have become progressively more expert in exploiting land resources for their own ends.

Is water a resource?

All life on Earth depends on water, a vital natural resource. Natural resources—such as water, air, plants, wildlife, soil, and fossil fuels—are used by humans for the basic necessities of life, including food, drinking water, energy, and shelter.

What is a resource for students?

Resource room is both for students who qualify for special education services or for general education students who need some special instruction in an individualized or small group setting for a portion of the day.