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Renewable Resource
Resource that replenishes
Renewable resources like sunlight, wind, and sustainably managed forests replenish, contrasting with finite resources.
- sustainability
- replenish
- sunlight
- wind
- biomass
Definition
A resource replenishes at a rate that meets or exceeds consumption.
Examples
Solar irradiation, wind, geothermal heat, and managed timber are renewable.
Limits
Overuse or poor management can still deplete renewable stocks.