resourcecurve
Resourcecurve is a conceptual model used to describe how a finite resource is accessed or extracted within a system over time. It is often represented as a curve that links resource stock or availability to the rate of use, production, or extraction. The term is used across disciplines such as geology, ecology, economics, and operations research to compare different resource scenarios and to understand how constraints, technology, and demand shape resource dynamics.
Common forms of resource curves include Hubbert-like production curves, which depict a rise to a peak followed
Applications include planning and forecasting for mining and energy projects, water resource management, agricultural inputs, and
Limitations include the simplifications inherent in any curve model. Real systems respond to price changes, technical
Related concepts include the Hubbert curve, depletion curve, and resource management.