Natural resources

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001241",
  "term": "Natural resources",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Conservation, promotion, and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals, and wildlife. Includes irrigation, drainage, flood control, forestry and fire protection, soil reclamation, soil and water conservation, fish and game programs, and agricultural fairs. Long-term debt payable solely from pledged specific sources--e.g., for earnings of revenue-producing activities (utilities, sewage disposal plants, toll bridges, etc.) from special assessments, or from specific nonproperty taxes. Includes only debt that does not constitute an obligation against any other resource of the government if the pledged sources are insufficient.",
  "subject": "Governments",
  "see_also": [
    "Agriculture",
    "Debt",
    "Environment and housing",
    "Statistics about Governments",
    "Water Supply"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/natural-resources/"
}