Chapter 1.2 Environmental Dimensions Flashcards
Dimensions of Environment
- Resources : natural, man-made
- Technology : theory, equipment
- Human : economy, security, politics, recreation
- Pollution and waste : solid, liquid, gas physics
Resources - Natural Resources
-Environmental Manager
• Non exhausting natural resources (gratis dari alam)
• Renewable resources
• Exhausting natural resources (unrenewable)
-Existance in Ecosystem
• Physical resources group
• Biological resources group
Resources-Manmade
- Bio-physics resources (pengelolaan bahan mentah menjadi barang jadi menggunakan teknologi)
- Socio-economics resources (bio and physics produce intangible things e.g. law, economic, culture, health)
Resources-Practical
Check point of an environmental project:
- Physics resources
- Biology resources
- Human resources
- Quality of life value
Definition of Technology
a tool, process, and methods using the knowledge, science, other disciplines to give human advantages in a certain places and time.
Types of Technology
machine, products, process
Components of Technology
hardware and software
Environmental Function as Technology
- Natural technology: forest for water cycle
- Natural imitation: hydroponics
- Man-made technology: cars, computer, phone
Pollution or Waste
utilization of potential resources > water/ environmental pollution > degradation resources > waster treatment < technology> utilization of potential resources
Environmental function as pollution and waste
- Pollution: waste that has impact to us
2. Waste: something that is unwanted
Process of Pollution Chain
Productive resources > Transformation > Waste and Environmental Pollution > Imbalance of nature (< Unproductive resources > waste disposal and treatment or rehabilitation
Human in Environment
Population Education Public health Social economic Politics/ administration Recreation Safety Culture
