Manual on the Basic Set of Environment Statistics of the FDES 2013 - Mineral Resources Statistics

FDES Sub-component 2.1 Mineral Resources covers statistics related to the environmental issue of the depletion of mineral resources. The statistics on the destruction of the environment related to the extraction of minerals are included in Sub-Component 1.2: Land Cover, Ecosystems and Biodiversity and Sub-Component 2.3: Land. Statistics on the generation, management and discharge of residuals related to the extraction and use of mineral resources are covered in Component 3: Residuals.