a concept that expresses the characteristic features of the overexploitation of natural resources. It includes the following provisions:
1) Natural resources are limited and the overexploitation hypothesis is based on the premise that overuse leads to a loss of ecological balance and a decrease in the ability of ecosystems to recover.
2) This exploitation is not limited to individuals or local communities, but also includes industrial, agricultural and economic policies that increase the burden on the environment.
3) Outcomes range from land degradation, biodiversity loss, pollution, depletion of water and mineral resources, to global climate change.