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Over-exploitation — Edexcel GCSE Geography B Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Geography · key term

Over-exploitation

Definition

Using a natural resource faster than it can recover, causing long-term damage or depletion.

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Edexcel GCSE Geography B · 1GB0

Paper 3

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