Geography GCSE
Resource surplus
What Resource surplus means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Resource surplus
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Reference: AQA
A situation where the supply of a resource is greater than the demand for it, meaning an area has more than enough to meet its needs.
Topics that use Resource surplus
- Resource management (AQA GCSE)
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