(a) Why do we need to manage our resources carefully?

(a) Why do we need to manage our resources carefully?

(b) Why management of natural resources requires a long term perspective?

(a) The resources are limited and with a tremendous increase in human population, the
demand for resources is increasing at an exponential rate. Therefore, we need to manage them carefully.

(b) Long term perspective is required to meet the needs of the present as well as for the generations to come.