chapter 1 Flashcards
A condition in which people cannot meet their basic needs for adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, or health1
poverty
countries with complex industrialized bases, low rates of population growth, and high per capita incomes
highly developed countries
developing countries with a medium level of industrialization and average per capita incomes that are lower than those of highly developed countries
moderately develpoed countries
developing countries with a low level of industrialization, a high fertility rate, a high infant mortality, and low per capita income
less developed countries
resources that are limited and depleted by use
fossil fuels, minerals
nonrenewable resources
resources that nature replaces quite quickly
trees, fish, soil
renewable resources
human use of materials and energy
consumption
a situation in which there are too many people in a given geographic area
people overpopulation
a situation that occurs when each individual consumes too large a share of resources
consumption overpopulation
amount of productive land, fresh water, and ocean required on a continuous basis to supply that person food, wood, energy, water, housing, waste disposal, and clothing
ecological footprint
formal statement that describes the behavior of a system
model
the ability to meet the current human need for natural resources without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
environmental sustainibility
Those parts of our environment available to everyone but for which no single individual has responsibility- the atmosphere, fresh water, forests, wildlife, and ocean fisheries
global commons
shared responsibility for the sustainable care for our planet
stewardship
econonomic development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
sustainable development
