Tracing Production Inputs to their Environmental Source
A company manufactures and sells solid oak dining tables. The production process includes harvesting oak trees, transporting the logs to a sawmill, milling the wood into planks, assembling the tables in a factory, and finishing them with a plant-based oil. The factory requires electricity to run its machinery and water for various processes. Finally , the tables are packaged and shipped to customers worldwide.
Based on this description, break down the company's reliance on the natural environment by identifying three distinct types of environmental resources that serve as primary inputs to its production process. Provide a specific example for each type from the information given.
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