main idea: Note the ways in which people are using their knowledge of ecology in an effort to find rational ways to protect natural resources with minimal ecological risk. Lecture outline: 1. Specific characteristics of anthropogenic factor 2. Environment and its components 3. Ecological crisis and ecological situations 4. Modern ecological crisis and its characteristics 5. Pollution and sources of pollution 1. Specific characteristics of anthropogenic factor Anthropogenic factor – a factor
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resource to seize to exist An economic growth is a growth in a nation’s GDP. And per capita GDP is a measure of a country’s economic development Environmental (natural capital) degradation is the depletion of the earth’s natural resources Ecological footprint is the amount of biologically productive land and water needed to provide the people in a particular country or area with an indefinite supply of renewable resources and to absorb and recycle the wastes and pollution produced by such resource
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only planet so seriously anymore. Another data that surprised me is my ecological footprint (EPA Victoria (2012)‚ if people live like me‚ 3.1 planets are needed. However‚ we just have one. In my opinion‚ I understand that maybe I eat too much meat such as beef‚ pork and chicken but if I want to eat such meat‚ it is unavoidable to transport from mainland to Hong Kong even including vegetables. One of the element counts our footprint is where our food grown and it implied if the food is not locally grown
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discuss/analyze how it must take into account ecological‚ environmental and social concerns? Sustainability is the maintenance of the factors and practices that contribute to the quality of environment on a long-term basis. Sustainable development can be defined as the process of developing land; cities‚ businesses and communities so that our current needs are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The social‚ ecological and environmental issues are interconnected
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Australia is an extremely urbanised country; about 85 per cent of the population lives in coastal areas‚ and most of these people live in urban areas with populations of over 100 000 people. This accounts for only about 1 % of Australia ’s total landmass. This level of urban growth is putting much pressure on cities to keep up with the needs of the growing populations. Though some areas of cities are being subjected to urban growth‚ other areas may be experiencing the effects urban decline. The suburb
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distribution‚ consumption‚ and disposal. Some environmental theories and neo-Marxist theory can be applied into the five stages to explore the environmental impact of capitalism. Extraction shows us a debate on human exemptionalism paradigm and new ecological paradigm. Human exemptionalism paradigm stresses on the ability of humans overcoming environment problems. However‚ is the definition right? The answer is‚ absolutely‚ no. In the Haitian countryside‚ for instance‚ some aboriginal families were swept
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was the exact same was as everyone else the world would be just as dark and as destroyed as it is pictured on hundreds of Hollywood films nowadays‚ this is not the earth that I would like to be living in. After taking the quiz on how large my ecological footprint is‚ I decided to click on the link that shows me what I would need to change to bring down the number of how many ‘Earths’ we would need to survive. I found out that if I ate half the amount of meat my family eats‚ purchased more things that
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Human beings have massively evolved and shifted from a ferocious ape to a superspecies that some believe to be even more savage then its pre-mature primate stage. This evolutionary state has caused the bond homo sapiens share with nature to be disintegrated along with all feels of compassion for contrasting species. Author of “The Sacred Balance”‚ David Suzuki‚ has outlined our shattered connection perfectly within his essay‚ stating our evolution has caused us to separate from nature and create
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OF URBANISATION ON BIODIVERSITY Case Studies From India WWF-India sees its role in urban work as an attempt to reduce the impact of cities on biodiversity and ecological footprint‚ both of which have implications for the overall conservation goals of the organisation. Further‚ given the experience and expertise in dealing with footprint issues‚ WWF feels there is a greater need to engage with planners‚ developers and policy makers involved in dealing with urban issues. Author Kiran Rajashekariah/WWF-India
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and their environment C. Environmentalism Is a social movement dedicated to protecting life support systems for all species. D. Life and economies depend on solar capital (energy from the sun) and natural capital (Earth’s resources and ecological services). 1. Capital is wealth; solar capital/energy creates renewable energy such as wind power‚ hydropower from flowing water‚ and biomass that is solar energy that has been changed to chemical energy and stored‚ in a biological form
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