Editing Geography of Jersey (section)

===Natural resources===
[[File:JerseyCI topograph1.PNG|thumb|topographic relief image|alt=|left]]The main natural resource on this island is [[arable land]]. 66% of the island's land is used as such, and the remaining 34% is used for other purposes.

There are two laws that govern agricultural land in Jersey: Agricultural Land (Control of Sales and Leases) (Jersey) Law 1947 and Protection of Agricultural Land (Jersey) Law 1964. Temporary changes of land use can be granted by the Land Controls scheme, which means land over 2 [[vergée]]s (0.36 ha) can be used for an alternative purpose, however permanent changes require [[planning permission]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=How agricultural land is controlled|url=https://www.gov.je/Industry/FarmingFishing/PlantsProduce/Pages/LandControl.aspx|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Government of Jersey|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116054458/https://www.gov.je/Industry/FarmingFishing/PlantsProduce/Pages/LandControl.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Channel Islands are located in an area with a large tidal range. The development of tidal energy in the archipelago has long been suggested. Studies suggest the primary sites for tidal energy development would be located in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, especially in the Alderney Race, which could potentially produce up to 5.10 GW of power.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-04-01|title=Assessment of the energy extraction potential at tidal sites around the Channel Islands|journal=Energy|language=en|volume=124|pages=171–186|doi=10.1016/j.energy.2017.02.023|issn=0360-5442|doi-access=free|last1=Coles|first1=D.S.|last2=Blunden|first2=L.S.|last3=Bahaj|first3=A.S.|bibcode=2017Ene...124..171C |hdl=10026.1/20338|hdl-access=free}}</ref>