To split up or divide an area of land, often based on the area's natural resources

On the basis of available natural resources a area of land can be split up or divide into a multiple zone like good potential zone, medium potential zone or low potential zone.

Explanation:

Natural resources form the base of a country. The country with good nature resources will develop their economy more and strengthen public force in a better way. But the country must have technological soundness to reach and use that available natural resource in a positive way.

A area may have rich coal under surface. It is one of the valuable natural resource. Then on the basis of that the area will be classified as high potential zone in respect of natural resource. An area having gold mine will be considered as high economically vibrant zone.