3.3 Flashcards
stewardship
approach to resource management that views humans as ‘caretakers’ of the natural world
pessimistic view on resource possibilities
population growth will outstrip natural resources, which will be exacerbated by increased resource consumption
balanced view on resource possibilities
population growth can be managed w conservation strategies of resources
optimistic view on resource possibilities
need for more resources will stimulate research, unlocking more resources. population growth = more inventive minds
malthusian theory
population will grow at geometric rate while food production – at arithmetic => disaster cant be avoided.
famine disease and war will lead to population brought back to sustainable levels (positive check)
reduced fertility rate etc to prevent positive check (negative, preventive check)
neo malthusian theory
world is approaching point where positive check is inevitable
computer modelling of world system (with factors such as pollution, food, resources…) go show humans will soon overshoot carrying capacity of environment
why do neo malthusians appear to have a racist undertone
asserting that main cause of african food shortages is african high population growth and not the systematic appropriation of africas resources by colonial+neo colonial forces
different perspective of reason of food shortages
less likely from ecological limits than from unfair resource distribution, management, and consumption
ester boserup
population growth will lead to resource development, scientific community working towards raising carrying capacity
how did use of tech raise carrying capacity
intensification of agriculture (raising yields from existing land bcs irrigation etc)
extensification of agriculture (improving transportation, developing more farming areas in remote places)
tech developments:
pesticides, fertilizers
high yielding crops, livestock
balanced views
doing more to conserve resources, rather than continuing w business as usual while relying on future tech solutions eg carbon capture.
more could be done to address equity of natural resource availability and consumption.
stewardship
conservation
efficient and non wasteful use of natural resources
preservation
views nature as smth to be kept away from human commerce
stewardship
combination of diff conservation and preservation strategies. overlap w concept of sustainable development (caring abt successive generations)
no take zone
area of water where fishing is completely banned
goals at basis of sust. development
economic sust – people should have access to reliable income
social sust – reasonable quality of life for all
env. sust – no lasting damage to env.
circular economy
resource stewardship approach to business management and product design that maximises efficiency of resource use, aiming to end waste and pollution
name 3 sdgs
no poverty
zero hunger
gender equality
circular economy characteristics
all waste viewed as a resource. products made to stay in the loop
food managed more carefully at all stages
people rent/share goods instead of buying them
can circular economy succeed
lack of commercial incentive prevents its wider uptake. to achieve its goals, all companies must design products that last longer/use recycled materials more.
if costs are higher and profits are lower theres no incentive => may not succeed if neoliberal beliefs prevents governments from intervening strategically into markets
neoliberal
philosophy of managing economies and societies which takes the view that government interference should be kept to a minimum; problems are best left for market forces to solve
