1.4 Sustainability

Question 1

Sustainability

Answer 1

The use of global resources at the rate that allows natural regeneration and minimises environmental damage

Question 2

Natural capital

Answer 2

Natural resources that are managed to provide sustainable income, goods, and services

Question 3

Natural income

Answer 3

The portion of a natural capital that result in income

Question 4

Describe a sustainable process in terms of natural capital and natural income

Answer 4

A process where the amount of natural income does not reduce the ability of the natural capital to provide resources at the same rate

Question 5

Three Aspects of sustainability

Answer 5

Social, economic, and environmental

Question 6

Environmental impact assessment, EIA

Answer 6

Studies that are carried out before development projects to assess possible damage to the environment

Question 7

What does an environmental impact assessment include?

Answer 7

A baseline study to evaluate current conditions; survey to assess possible impact; a prediction of what the consequences will be; a summary on how the effects may be limited

Question 8

Environmental impact assessment, downsides

Answer 8

No standardised guide on how it should be written; no certainty that the proposal will be implemented; no standard training for the ones writing the report

Question 9

Ecological footprint

Answer 9

The area of land and water required to support a defined human population at a given standard of living

Question 10

When is an ecological footprint considered sustainable?

Answer 10

If the ecological footprint is smaller than the area available for the population