Section 12605 Of Article 8. Environmental Actions From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 8.

. As used in this article, "natural resource" includes land, water, air, minerals, vegetation, wildlife, silence, historic or aesthetic sites, or any other natural resource which, irrespective of ownership contributes, or in the future may contribute, to the health, safety, welfare, or enjoyment of a substantial number of persons, or to the substantial balance of an ecological community.