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State the two main factors which influence the total impact of humans on this planet |
- The number of people in the total global human population -The average impact of each individual |
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How can high levels of affluence increase environmental damage [4] |
- Increased use of energy-using appliances - Increased optional travel for recreation and holiday - Increased material consumption - Reduced incentive or necessity to be careful with resource use |
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How might high levels of affluence reduce environmental damage? |
The ability to afford more expensive materials and technologies that have a lower environment impact. |
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How can low levels of affluence increase environmental damage [3] |
- Not being able to afford more expensive materials and technologies that have a lower environmental impact - Use of wood/deforestation - Wildlife impacts, bushmeat |
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How can low levels of affluence reduce environmental damage? |
Not being able to pay for the environmentally damaging activities that more affluent people can afford. |
