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Sustainable use of rocks and minerals
Students should be able to: define what sustainable resources and sustainable development mean; describe and assess methods for improving the efficiency of extracting and using rocks and minerals; explain the importance of recycling rocks and minerals; and understand relevant legislation. Additionally, students should study a case involving the development, effects, and management of a mine, including the restoration of land post-closure.
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CambridgeIGCSEEnvironmental ManagementRocks and minerals and their exploitation
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- Students should be able to: define what sustainable resources and sustainable development mean; describe and assess methods for improving the efficiency of extracting and using rocks and minerals; explain the importance of recycling rocks and minerals; and understand relevant legislation. Additionally, students should study a case involving the development, effects, and management of a mine, including the restoration of land post-closure.
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