Ecosystem Perspective Lecture 1- Kelvin

Question 1

What is Ecosystem Science?

Answer 1

Ecosystems research bridges fundamental ecology and environmental ecology and environmental problem-solving

Question 2

Of the extra 2bn people added in the 30 years from 2011, what two continents make up the largest proportion providing them?

Answer 2

Africa (1.1bn) and Asia (0.9bn)

Question 3

What percentage does food production need to increase by 2030 to meet increasing demand?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

What percentage of land on earth is arable?

Answer 4

3%

Question 5

What are the 3 main points from the Dasgupta review?

Answer 5

1. Humanity must ensure its demands on nature do not exceed its sustainable supply.
2. We must adopt different metrics for economic success.
3. Transformation of our institutions and systems to enable these changes and sustain them for suture generations.