Is Natural Resource a Blessing or a Curse to Humanity? Confusion in Mau Forest Complex Utilization in Kenya

George Ouma Ochola
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George Ouma Ochola: Rongo University, Department of Agronomy and Environmental Studies, Rongo, Kenya

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2018, vol. 14, issue 2, 22-31

Abstract: The use of natural resources has raised a global debate on whether they are really a blessing or curse to the people. The role natural resources play in supporting human cannot be over-emphasized. Land, forests, water, minerals, wildlife, wetlands among others significantly contribute to the survival of man. Land is a factor of production as it supports agricultural activities upon which man depends. It provides room for settlement and support various human activities like pottery, brick making recreational activities among others. Forest resources have numerous benefits to man. Air purification or provision of ground for waste assimilation is one of the most important functions of forests.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.14.555880

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