| Land is a limited resource. It is the layer of our planet | | | | local and international institutions are trying to prevent |
| 'earth'. The resource has always been present. Its | | | | the pattern of cutting trees. This is restricting land |
| forms, fertility and appearance has evolved and | | | | availability. Once the expansionary activities become |
| regressed with human activities. The resource once | | | | totally restricted, land will become more limited. It will put |
| considered as abundant is becoming scarce. The value | | | | pressure on the capitalist to gain control or so called |
| of the land is an indicator of its scarcity. It is certain that | | | | monopoly possession of land. The large areas and |
| land is a limited resource and it will become even | | | | acres of land will be unavailable or even priceless in |
| scarcer in the near future. | | | | the far future. |
| Why protect land | | | | Who possesses the majority of land? |
| The plentiful and unexploited land has always been a | | | | The majority of wealth is possessed by only 10% of |
| symbolic representation of freedom. It stands as a | | | | the population. The natural land is more widely spread |
| critical identity for America. The natural resource has | | | | but the rich are those who possess the larger piece of |
| lately been at inimical treat to depletion by | | | | the cake. They have the bargaining power and the |
| development. The trend has been degenerative. The | | | | capital required to buy even more. This eventually |
| vast acres of natural land are being destroyed for | | | | makes them the owner of two critical resources land |
| monetary incentives. The controversial abuse of the | | | | and capital. This is what will hold the lower classes at |
| resource led to the setting up of the first national park, | | | | an inferior level in terms of ownership and power. |
| in 1872, called Yellowstone. People finally understood | | | | Investing in land for a reason? |
| that land was limited and once it was destroyed it | | | | Americans can invest in land for different reasons. It is |
| would be impossible to undo the damage. Land must | | | | certainly not for patriotism. It is rather for self-centered |
| be preserved for the present and the future. There | | | | purposes. Whatever be the motive, it is important to |
| are approximately 160 million of acres being protected | | | | spread ownership among middle and lower |
| in America at the moment divided almost equally | | | | income-classes. This will help the buyer in the future |
| between wildlife refugees and national parks. The | | | | and it will give you a fixed and material value. The land |
| natural resource is still being depleted by deforestation | | | | can always be used or re-sold if the necessity |
| for farming and other developments. | | | | appears. It is a purposeful and safe investment. |
| What will happen when limited land is exhausted? | | | | All resources are limited. Land can neither be extended |
| The magnitude of limitation can become phenomenal. | | | | nor can it be created overnight. Its relation with natural |
| At the moment land is at high demand. The massive | | | | resource is having some disparity with man's |
| deforestation is increasing its availability for | | | | intervention. It remains a gift, a symbolic memory and a |
| infrastructure. Altruistically, pressure groups such as | | | | resource for our future generation to survive. |