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26 Cards in this Set
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Conservation
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The preservation and careful management of the environment and of the natural resources.
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Restoration
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Restoring an environment back to its natural state by planting native species. Sometimes, native animals are also re-located.
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Preserving
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The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
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Construction and Urban Development
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The construction of building, roads, dams, and other structures. This construction can be on newly deforested land or re-used land.
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Zoning
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Land areas that are divided into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence, businesses, and manufacturing.
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Dam
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A barrier that stops or slows water flow in a river, stream, or other body of water.
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Land Use Planning
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A committee of people decide how the land will be zoned.
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Overpopulation
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As a population of organisms get bigger, it uses more resources. Resources such as food, land, and water can quickly become strained, polluted, or depleted.
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Farming
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Land that is used to grow crops to feed organisms. As the Earth's population grows, new farmland will be need to be created, leading to loss of natural habitat for plants and animals.
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Extinct
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The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth.
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Surface Mining
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Removing resources just below the surface of the Earth by removing a strip of Earth, mining out the minerals, and refilling the strip of Earth.
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Endangered
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A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future because its population is dropping rapidly.
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Landfill
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A hole in the ground that holds non-hazardous waste, construction debris, agricultural, and industrial waste.
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Deforestation
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The practice of cutting down large areas of trees for development or use.
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Habitat Destruction
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2 types: clear cutting and selective cutting; The loss of natural habitat. Ex.: building a highway, building a shopping mall, creating cow pasture, filling in wetland, or turning a lake into a water park.
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Residential Land
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Land that is zoned for homes.
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Commercial Land
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Land that is zoned for businesses and factories.
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Mixed Land Use
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Both residential and commercial land be in that area.
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Government Land
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Land that the government owns and does not use for businesses. Ex.: Hines Drive and Yellowstone National Park.
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Local Government
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People who hold positions that help make decisions of how money is to be spent. Ex.: mayor, city counsel, school board, and Chamber of Commerce.
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Scenic
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Locations that have beauty. Areas that are pleasant. Ex.: A sunset by a beach.
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Recreation
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Activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation. Ex.: playing sports, reading a book.
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Health
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The general condition of the body and mind. Being free from disease or pain.
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Stake Holder(s)
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A person who holds stock in a company and is able to share in the profits and losses of that company or business.
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Ecological Reasons Why the Environment Is Valued
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Plants and animals that live interdependent of each other in an environment. Ex.: Birds and squirrels need trees to build their nests in.
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Economic Reasons Why the Environment Is Valued
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Environment is valued because the environment is vauable. The land can be used for building homes and businesses. The land can also be used as a park which can be used for tourists to enjoy. People pay $ to go to parks.
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