4.2.4/5/6 Flashcards
what is green building design?
the redevelopment or construction of a building that ensures that it’s impact on enviro is minimal
what is the focus of green building design?
sustainable resources, recycling and implementing a range of technologies that will assist in reducing carbon emissions from the building phase to operation
what do green building design practices include?
- efficient energy use
- recycling/capturing water
- minimise use of materials and their reuse
what are some of the features of the 60L building?
- exposed pipes, so heat doesn’t get trapped
- reuse timber. Great for carbon storage
- original wasn;’t bulldozed, it was dismantled and materials reused
- no chrome fixtures
- glues and adhesives kept to minimum
- copper used for piping
- rain water collected and stored in two 10,000 litre tanks
what is urban planning helping to prepare for?
future growth and populations
what does urban planning for sustainable development include?
- grey water recycling systems
- integrated green belts of parklands and vegetation
- green building design
- use of renewable energy
what is Plan Melbourne for urban planning?
deliver density in defined locations, greening metro areas, improving energy and water supply use, protecting and restoring natural habitats, improving transport and infrastructure and promoting walking/riding
what do 20 min neighbourhoods do for urban planning?
- give residents access to local shops, schools, parks, jobs and community services within 20min
- improves health systems, travel (costs)
where is an ecovillage located?
cape patterson
what do ecovillages do for urban planning?
-rural or urban ‘humanscale, full featured settlement, in which human activity is harmlessly integrated into the natural world’
what is the main focus of ecovillages?
to reduce the ecological footprint and promote sustainable activities
what does integrated farming mean?
can farm more than one thing and can combine livestock and crop production in same area
what is integrated farming also referred to?
a ‘whole system approach’
what is an example of integrated farming?
permaculture
what are two examples of permaculture/agroforestry?
- pig tractor
- poultry cleaners
how is the permaculture technique ‘pig tractor’ used?
animals are confined to crop fields well prior to planting where they plow the fields by digging for roots
how is the permaculture technique ‘poultry cleaners’ used?
chickens are used in vineyards to clear rotten fruit and weeds whilst fertilising soil
where are places in the world that integrated farming has been very successful?
in less developed countries such as parts of Asia and India, and can eliminate need for harmful pesticides and use of heavy diesel powered machinery
why was copper used for piping in the 60L Building?
100% recyclable
why was there no chrome fixtures used in the 60L building?
they are energy intensive and produce toxic residue
what is trust for nature?
a not for profit organisation that has the objective of reducing enviro impacts through adopting policies, setting targets and developing management strategies to achieve specific goals .
how many staff and board members are there for trust for nature?
60 staff and 10 board members
who does trust for nature work with?
private land owners
when was trust for nature established?
under Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972
what does trust for natures conservational covenants mean for private land owners?
permanent and legally binding agreements placed on a property to ensure native vegetation on property is protected forever. This agreement is voluntary by land owner.
how many hectares of land is protected by trust for nature?
50,000
how many properties has trust for nature purchased and preserved?
55 properties
what is a conservation covenant by trust for nature?
provides permanent protection as the covenant remains attached to title of the property even if sold.
what is the stewardship program by trust for nature?
is the support program is offered after covenant is placed. Offer advice and property management tips, helping to maintain and improve health of native plants and wildlife
what does the program of trust for nature properties involve?
- trust for nature buy and maintain properties that have high conservational value in order to protect native plants/wildlife for future
- allows for regeneration of damaged habitats
what is the revolving fund for trust for nature?
- funds from gov and donations are used to purchase environmentally significant land, which are then on sold with covenant attached
- money generated is returned to the fund to replenish reserves and enable future purchases
what is Ned’s Corner?
- trust for nature purchased 30,000 hectare former grazing property in 2002
- borders national park ( Murray Sunset NP) and murray river
- with promise to regenerate property, stopped sheep grazing and removed fences allowing animals to move freely
what are strategies for management of public land in Vic?
- maintain and modify tracks and signs
- control introduced species
- provide guided walks and . events, give talks and educational activities for schools and public
what department of the vic gov covers the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act of 1988?
the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
what is the flora and fauna guarantee act?
vic legislation for the conservation of threatened species, communities and the management of potentially threatening processes
what are some of the main ideas of the flora and fauna guarantee act?
-to provide state wide programs preventing further loss of habitat, maintain existing habitat and species biodiversity
is the flora and fauna guarantee act successful?
quite successful as it creates more awareness of threatened species, but some are still becoming extinct due to human impacts
what is the ramsar convention?
the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national actions, and international cooperation as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world
is the ramsar convention a successful policy?
quite successful as it uses global partnerships to identify and protect (by law) wetland ecosystems
what is the ramsar conventions aim?
to halt worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve remaining by wise use and management.
what does ramsar require in order to achieve its aim?
Requires international cooperation, policy making, capacity building and technology transfer
when was the ramsar convention?
1971
what is the purpose of the ramsar convention?
to ensure migratory birds have habitats maintained at both ends of their flight path, and countries have designated wetlands of international significance
what does wise use under the ramsar convention mean?
maintaining the ecological character of a wetland
what are some objectives of the flora and fauna guarantee act?
- ensure all of vic’s flora and fauna species can flourish, survive and retain their potential for evolutionary development
- manage potentially threatening processes
- conserve flora/fauna communities
what are the three main components critical to the success of the flora and fauna guarantee act?
- threatened
- excluded
- processes list
what does the threatened list in the flora and fauna guarantee act involve?
contains plants and animals that are threatened
what are examples of threatened species on the flora and fauna guarantee act?
brush-tailed rock-wallaby and the spotted tailed quoll
what does the excluded list in the flora and fauna guarantee act involve?
contains plants and animals that are not protected because they are a serious threat to human survival, “human disease organisms”
what does the processes list in the flora and fauna guarantee act involve?
contains potentially threatening processes, such as toxic substances going into rivers, a decline in plant life along rivers or the infection of amphibians with the Chytrid Fungus
who can nominate a plant or animal for listing on the threatened or process lists?
anyone, they are eligible if either threatened or likely to become threatened, possibly resulting in extinction
who considers the nominations of animals/plants for the threatened or process lists of the flora and fauna guarantee act?
an independent scientific advisory committee (SAC)
what does SAC stand for in relation to the flora and fauna guarantee act?
scientific advisory committee
how many scientists make up the scientific advisory committee?
7
what does the scientific advisory committee do if nominations meet the criteria?
they prepare an initial recommendation for public comment. After a minimum of 30 days they reconsider in light of any further evidence and public comment presented
who does the scientific advisory committee make recommendations to in order to add species to the threatened or processes lists?
the minister for environment and climate change who can then add or remove listing by regulation
since the introduction of the flora and fauna guarantee act how many species and communities have been listed?
700
since the introduction of the flora and fauna guarantee act how many species and communities have been listed?since the introduction of the flora and fauna guarantee act how many threats have been listed?
42
what has been developed by land managers in areas where species listed under the flora and fauna guarantee act in order to help protect them?
scientific surveys, education/signs, fences and barriers
what is an example of how the flora and fauna guarantee act protects plants?
removal or handling of protected flora such as grass trees is conducted in a sustainable manner. DEWLP . regulates by issuing a protected flora licence or permit that people must apply for
what is a wetland that is protected under the ramsar convention?
edithvale wetlands
