In this case "natural" might be better described as "sustainable". Of course it was natural, we are all part of nature. The issue is the sustainability of the

In this case "natural" might be better described as "sustainable". Of course it was natural, we are all part of nature. The issue is the sustainability of these ecosystems and the impact on life around it. The indigenous peoples lived a much tighter connection to the land, with a give and take, recognizing the fundamental interdependence. The theme for the last hundreds years has not been sustainability, but value extraction. Value extraction without regards to sustainability is a classic trade giving away long term success while gaining short term rewards.