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18 Cards in this Set
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an academic discipline that deals with the association between humans and their natural environment |
Human Ecology |
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a central concept in human ecology bcoz human activities that impact on ecosystem are strongly influenced by the society in which people live. |
Social System |
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forms our worldview as individuals and as a social and shape the way we process and interpret info and translate to action. |
Values and Knowledge |
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defines our repertoire of possible actions |
Technology |
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Ecosystem services include |
Water Fuel Food Material for for clothing Construction materials Recreation |
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How does people affect the ecosystem? |
Usage of Resources Waste Modification of an existing ecosystem Usage of Machines |
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Discuss the Mercury Cycle |
1. Elemental Hg Emissions 2. Transport of Atmospheric Hg 3. Food Chain Contamination 4. Harmful effect of Exposure |
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A 1960's case in Japan that is considered an Example of Hg Cycle gone bad. |
Minamata Disease |
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defined as meeting the present needs without compromising the ability pf the future generations to meet theirs. |
Sustainable Development |
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It is about interacting with ecosystems in ways that allow them to maintain sufficient functional integrity to continue providing humans and all other creatures in the ecosystem the food, water, shelter and other resources that they need. |
Ecologically Sustainable Development |
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Formula |
Intensity of Demands = P x LC x T |
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- the study of power relations in land and environmental management. |
Political Ecology |
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said "The phrase 'political ecology' combines the concerns of ecology and a broadly defined political economy. Together this encompasses the constantly shifting dialect between society and land-based resources, and also within classes and groups within society itself" |
Blaikie and Brookfield (1987) |
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Theoretical Influence |
Neo-Marxism (1985) Eclecticism (1985 - 1995) Poststructuralism (1995- present) |
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The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment. |
Gaylord Nelson (1970) |
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cons. "Instruction from the maker" |
Law |
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In 1972, the UN Stockholm Conference declared the ff. |
1 Dangerous Level of Pollution in Water and Air 2 Earth and Living Being 3 Undesirable Disturbance to the Ecological Balance 4 Destruction and Depletion of Irreplaceable Resources |
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The Ff. Intl. treaties PH became a part of |
1. Intl Convention for the prevention of pollution of the sea by oil 2. Intl Plant Convention of the Regulation pf Whaling 3. Intl Plant Protection Convention 4. Plant Protection agreement for SouthEast Asia and Pacific Region 5 Montre Al Protocol on Substances that Deplete Ozone |
