Concepts of Nature and Society
Natural Resources: Natural resources are found in nature and are very useful. China has deposits of coal, oil, and natural gas. China is actually a top producer of many resources, including aluminum, salt, iron, steel, tin, zinc, etc.
Land Use: Land use is the function of land (agricultural, commercial, residential, transportation, and recreation). Based on statistics from 2018, China's agricultural land: 54.7%, arable land: 11.3%, permanent crops: 1.6%, and permanent pasture: 41.8%.
Sustainability: Sustainability is meeting an increased demand for resources (such as energy, food, and fuel) in a way that protects future generations to meet their own needs. The chart below displays the most sustainable cities in China.