Pls help!! here are the descriptions of the disputes 1. Territorial disputes include conflicts between states , regions or countries over the ownership of a given area. There may be different reasons why one state or country would make a claim against a neighborFor example, a nation may want to increase its power or shift attention from other problems within the country. Its leader may feel that they have a "right" to the land based on history, ethnic groups or geography .

2. Positional disputes include conflicts over the interpretation of documents defining a boundary or the way it is shown on the ground This situation frequently arises when two states or nations share a boundary that was drawn up when accuracy was less important than reducing tension , or when all groups involved were not included in the decision - making process . As population increases and resources are discovered , the placement of the boundary becomes more important .

3. Functional disputes include conflicts over national policies applied at a border . These could be immigration and customs regulations , or land use and location policies between neighbors . These disputes have become more serious as globalization has increased .

4. Resource disputes include conflicts over the use of resources created or complicated by a political boundary . The most common examples occur where rivers are used as boundaries , where a border separates a river basin between upstream and downstream control , or where states or countries compete to control deposits of valuable resources that cross borders .