Chapter 12: Managing Environmental Resources Flashcards
Sustainability is
conscious design and the consideration of the impacts consumption choices make on the environment and given finite resources
Ecological footprint is
The impact on land, air, and sea from consumption of goods and resources
Natural capital is
A resource humans have to protect such as the environment
Social environmental resources
include an array of societies, economic and political groups
Physical environmental resources
include natural tangible and less tangible surroundings
Ecoconsciousness is
the thoughts and actions given to protecting and sustaining the environment
Conservation
Act or process of preserving and protecting natural environments from loss or depletion
Problem Recognition occurs
when an individual or family perceives a significant difference between the lifestyle practiced and some desired or ideal lifestyle
Need recognition
person realizes how much they need a certain product, service, or condition
Opportunity recognition is when
individuals realizes they may have limited or no access to a product, service, or condition
Biodegradability is
the capability of material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity
Biological diversity
A multidimensional concept encompassing the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexities in which they occur
What are two major concerns about water
shortage and pollution
Source reduction regarding waste is
any change in design, manufacture, purchase or use of materials or product including packaging to reduce the amount of toxicity before it becomes garbage
Integrated waste management
a combination of methods used to reduce environmental pollution
