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Chapter 1 - Environment, Resources, and Society Flashcards

1
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Earth’s changing climate is occurring more __________ and with _____________ than previously.

A

rapidly, greater magnitude

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____ of the 10 hottest years in global records have occurred since _________.

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9, 2000

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How fast is Canada warming?

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Twice as fast as the rest of the world.

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What two factors does human population growth contribute to?

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  • Economic growth
  • Environmental change
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What five spheres are included in the environment?

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  1. Atmosphere
  2. Hydrosphere
  3. Cryosphere
  4. Lithosphere
  5. Biosphere
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Resources are specific __________ of the environment.

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components

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Define the Anthropocentric view:

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Value is defined relative to human interests, wants and needs.

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** Define the Ecocentric / Biocentric View:

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Resources are seen as having value independent of human wants and needs.

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Environmental and resource issues can be
approached from what five disciplines?

A
  1. Disciplinary
  2. Multidisciplinary
  3. Cross-disciplinary
  4. Interdisciplinary
  5. Transdisciplinary perspectives
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________ Approach: This approach is organized around the concepts, theories, assumptions, and methods associated with one academic discipline

A

Disciplinary

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What is a downside to the Disciplinary Approach?

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May limit understanding of complex systems.

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___________ Approach: Specialists examine an issue from each of their disciplinary perspectives (biology, economics and law)

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Multidisciplinary

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____________________ Approach: A disciplinary specialist borrows concepts, theories, and methods from other disciplines to enhance their perspective.

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Cross-Disciplinary

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*** _______________ Approach: Various specialists work together from the beginning of a project, leading to synthesis and integration of understanding.

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Interdisciplinary

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________________ Approach: extends the interdisciplinary perspective by seeking a holistic understanding that transcends disciplinary boundaries, not viewing them in the context of any one discipline and weighing each area equally.

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Transdisciplinary

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What two approaches should be used to get a better understanding of the complex environmental systems?

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Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary approaches

17
Q

Science-based management of the environment includes what five guidelines?

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  1. Focus the science on key issues, and
    communicate it in a policy-relevant form.
  2. Use scientific information to clarify issues, identify
    potential management options, and estimate
    consequences of actions.
  3. Clearly and simply communicate key scientific
    findings to all participants.
  4. Evaluate whether or not the final decision is
    consistent with scientific information.
  5. Avoid advocacy of any particular solution
18
Q

What is the Sydney Tar Ponds an example of?

A

One of the biggest toxic waste dumps in Canada

19
Q

What do the Sydney Tar Ponds do?

A

Making high-quality steel requires high-
quality iron ore, processed with coal without
too much sulphur

20
Q

True or False: Studies began revealing that Sydney residents were suffering from serious health problems.

A

True

21
Q

What was the key lesson from the Sydney Tar Ponds?

A

When basic science is not used, there is a good
chance that money will not be allocated to effective solutions.

22
Q

In the Northern Gateway Proposal, what were the five requirements indicated by the BC Government, that had to be met before supporting the project?

A
  1. Completion of an environmental review process
  2. Proper marine oil spill response, prevention, and recovery system in place
  3. Proper land oil spill response, prevention, and
    recovery system in place
  4. Address Aboriginal rights and benefits
  5. BC receives its fair share of fiscal and economic benefits —reflecting the level of risk borne
23
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When did Prime Minister Trudeau announce the approval o the Trans Mountain pipeline?

A

June 18, 2019

GEOG-2204 - Human Impact on the Environment (2 decks)

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