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Land management has preserved the natural characteristics of Hopetoun Falls, Australia while allowing ample access for visitors. An image of the Sahara Desert from satellite. It is the world's largest hot desert and third-largest desert after the polar deserts.
The natural environment or natural world encompasses all biotic and abiotic things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. The term is most often applied to Earth or some parts of Earth. This environment encompasses the interaction of all living species, climate, weather and natural resources that affect human survival and economic activity. The concept of the natural environment can be distinguished as components: