CERES Thesaurus
Natural Resources 
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biodiversity
	wildlife 
	plantlife
	habitats
	ecosystems
	rare and endangered species

water

minerals
	gems
	metals

energy
        biomass
        coal
        natural gas
        petroleum
	electricity
	        biomass
	        coal
	        geothermal
	        hydroelectric
	        natural gas
	        nuclear
	        ocean energy
			wave energy 
			ocean thermal energy conversion
			tidal energy

	        solar 
			solar thermal 
			photovoltaic

	        wind

	transportation energy
	        biodiesel
	        diesel
	        electicity
	        ethanol
	        gasohol 
	        gasoline
	        hydrogen
	        liquefied petroleum gas (lpg,propane)
	        methanol
	        natural gas 

	
land
	agricultural lands
	open space
	reserves
	wilderness areas

wildlife
recreation
	activities
		tourism
		backpacking
		hiking
		skiing
                        water
                        snow 
				downhill 
				cross-country

		boating
                rock climbing
                mountain biking
                kayaking
                canoeing
                rafting
                camping
                surfing

	
	ocean
	beaches
	parks
	rivers
	lakes
	snow
	backcountry

forests

forestry/timber harvesting

ocean resources (coastal resources)
        habitat
        living resources
        water quality
        shoreline erosion
        ports and harbors
        mineral resources
		oil
		gas
		
        vessel traffic safety
        tourism
        recreation
        research
        education
        desalination
        emerging technologies
        information technology
        ocean ecosystem
        ocean-dependent industry
        jurisdiction and management
        marine protected areas/marine managed areas
                State
                        Area of Special Biological Significance Ecological
				Reserve
                        Marine Life Refuge
                        Marine Life Reserve
                        Marine Resources Protection Act Ecological Reserve
                        Offshore Rocks and Pinnacles Ecological Reserve
                        UC Natural Reserve
                        Coastal (Oil and Gas) Sanctuary
                        State Estuary
                        State Natural Preserve
                        State Reserve
                        State Park
                        State Recreation Unit
                        State Seashore
                        Underwater Park
                Federal
                        Federal Ecological Preserve
                        National Estuary
                        National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)
                        National Marine Sanctuary (NMS)
                        National Monument
                        National Park
                        National Recreation Area
                        National Research Natural Area
                        National Seashore
                        National Wildlife Refuge
                International
                        UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve