Resources are classified on the basis of status of development as given below
(i) Potential resources are resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised. The decision to utilise them is based on economic feasibility and its usefulness.
(ii) Developed resources are resources which has been surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation. The development of such resources depends on technology and level of their viability.
(iii) Stock resources have the potential to satisfy our needs, but we do not have the appropriate technology to use these economically.
(iv) Reserve resources can be put into use with the help of existing technical 'know-how', but their use has not yet been started.

1. Individuals resources: Owned privately by individual. Example-houses, pasture etc
2. Community owned resources: accessible to all the members of the Community. Example - Play ground park etc.
3. National resources: within the political boundaries of the country. Example: Minerals, forests etc.
4. International resources: The oceanic resources beyond 200Km of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to international institutions.

1. Individuals resources: Owned privately by individual. Example-houses, pasture etc
2. Community owned resources: accessible to all the members of the Community. Example - Play ground park etc.
3. National resources: within the political boundaries of the country. Example: Minerals, forests etc.
4. International resources: The oceanic resources beyond 200Km of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to international institutions.

1. Individuals resources: Owned privately by individual. Example-houses, pasture etc
2. Community owned resources: accessible to all the members of the Community. Example -Play ground park etc.
3. National resources: within the political boundaries of the country. Example: Minerals, forests etc.
4. International resources: The oceanic resources beyond 200Km of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to international institutions.

Renewable Resources
1. These Resources are those which once mined and used can be regenerated.
2. These Resources which may be obtained continuously.
3. Example: Land, water plants etc.
Non Renewable Resources
1. These Resources are those which once mined and used cannot be regenerated
2. All mineral Resources are limited.
3. Examples:Coal, mineral-oil etc.

Features
1. They are made up of extremely fine particles.
2. They have good capacity to hold moisture
3. They develop deep cracks during hot weather.
4. They are rich in calcium carbonate, potash and lime
Regions
1. Maharashtra-Malwa Plateau
2. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Plateau.

It refers to the utilization of land for various purposes such as cultivation grazing of animals construction of roads etc.
Factors
1) Topography
2) Climate
3) Human Factor
4) Accessibility

(i) Land resources in India are primarily divided into agricultural land, forest land, land meant for pasture and grazing, land for other non-agricultural use (such as housing, roads and industry) and waste land (rocky,arid and desert areas). According to recent data available, (2014-15) the percentage of Net Sown Area (NSA) in India is about 45.5% of the total reporting area 23.3% is covered by forests and 3.38% is used for grazing. The rest is waste land with traces of miscellaneous cultivation.
Land under forest has increased by only above 5 per cent since 1960-61 due to following reasons
Improper use of forest land has degraded the available land area and made conservation of forests difficult.
Human activities such as deforestation, mining and quarrying have contributed to the slow growth rate of forests.
(ii) The following technical and economic development have led to more consumption of resources
(a) Technological development has led to industrialisation which has increased the use of natural resources.
(b) Technological development has converted the subsistence agriculture to commercial agriculture and this has led to the over-utilisation of soil.
(c) Technological development has also improved the process of mining.
(d) The development of technology contributed to increase in production of quality goods and provision of better services to the people.
(e) Economic development has led to increasing urbanisation and modernisation which demand more resources.