Legal classification of natural resources

Classification is a complex and multifaceted process used by all sciences. Classification is a system of subordinate concepts (classes of objects) in any field of knowledge or human activity, often presented in various forms of diagrams (tables) and used as a means of establishing relationships between these concepts or classes of objects, as well as for precise orientation in the diversity of concepts or corresponding objects. Natural resources represent one of the fundamental values of the Russian Federation, aimed at satisfying spiritual and physical needs. Classification of natural resources is necessary for better orientation in the diversity of research objects and a more in-depth analysis of the subject. There are many approaches to the classification of natural resources, due to the diversity of sciences studying this subject. One of the sciences studying natural resources is jurisprudence. Jurisprudence, in turn, studies the legal relationships (use, protection, and reproduction) associated with natural resources. Due to the wide variety of natural resources and the legal relationships associated with their use, there is a need to expand the classification for a more in-depth study and to define their place in jurisprudence. The purpose of this work is to develop a legal classification of natural resources. To achieve this scientific goal, an analysis of the civil, criminal, and administrative legislation of the Russian Federation is conducted. The obtained research results can form the basis for a more in-depth scientific study of natural resources, depending on the legal act regulating legal relationships with them.