... single global user of Global Resources water Worldwide, about 70 percent of all fresh water withdrawn from groundwater supplies, rivers, and lakes is used to irrigate crops, and almost 15 percent of ... natural resources Soil is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood resources Most people think of soil as an inert medium from which plants grow In reality, topsoil—that upper 15 to 25 centimeters ... 4 35 Metric Tons Total Value (dollars) Unit Value (dollars) 2,820,000 72 ,50 0,000 241,000,000 1,020,000,000 7 ,58 0,000 47,700,000 2, 850 ,000 3,820,000 1 05, 000,000 6,630,000 94,100,000 18,800,000 56 2,000,000...