chapter 1 Flashcards
MEMORIZE
sustainability
using resources in a way so they last for a long time without running out so future generations can also meet their needs.
Tragedy of the commons
when people use a shared resources too much and it gets ruined for everyone else
ecology
the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.
biodiversity
different kind of life that you find in one area
chemical cycling
the process where essential elements move through the environment getting reused by plants, animals and non living things like air and soil. (recycling)
natural capital
natural resources like forest water.minerals they provide us with beneficial services like clean air.
natural resources
materials we get from the earth that we use for things like food water energy etc.
inexhaustible
renewed continuously
renewable
replenished by natural processes
nonrenewable
resources that can’t be replaces quickly once its used up like oil coal etc.
sustainable yield
amount of resources that can be used or harvested without reducing it allowing it to regenerate and be available in the future
ecosystem services
benefits that humans get from natural environments like clean air, water
Degradation of natural capital
loss of the value and quality of natural resources due to human activities .
Full coast pricing
harmful environmental and health cost of producing and using good and services is included in market place.(one of the 3 principles of sustainability)
Win-Win solution
solution to environmental problems based on cooperation that benefits people as well as the environment.
Responsibility to the future generations
we should leave the planets life support system in a condition that is now our responsibility to future generations
private land
owned by individuals or business
public lands
owned by the citizens of a country but are managed by the government
Ecological footprints
shows how much nature we use for our needs, like food and energy, and compares it to what the Earth can provide. I
biocapacity
ability of the planet to produce resources and absorb waste. It measures how much nature can supply and handle.
affluence
having a lot of wealth or money/consumption per person. level of wealth and consumption with society
human capital
refers to the skills, knowledge, and abilities of people that contribute to their productivity and economic value.
Manufactured capital
Manufactured capital refers to physical tools, machinery, buildings, and infrastructure created by people that help in producing goods and services.
short term survival
staying alive for a short period by meeting immediate needs like food ,water and safety
long term environmental quality
keeping the environment healthy for a long time by protecting air, water,soil, and ecosystems.
planetary
anything related to plants
stewardship
managing and caring for something
environmental wisdom
making smart choices to protect and sustain the environment for the future.
environmental world view
how we think humans should interact with nature
environmental ethics
the moral principles guiding how we should treat the enviorment
high quality energy
concentrated energy sources that can efficiently do useful work like electricty
high quality matter mean
substances that are pure, well-structured, and valuable due to their composition and properties
economic growth
increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time
low throughput
minimal or reduced flow of materials, energy, or information through system
green taxes
environmentally harmful activities
supply demand
how much of something is available(supply) and how much people want it (demand)
