ENS Flashcards

CHAPTER2

1
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Alternative vision in a book titled

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“The Next 200 Years: A Scenario for America and the World”

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any thing that we use from our environment to achieve our
objective.

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Resource

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2
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The ______hence
depends on the context in which man takes it.

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value of resource

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2
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The context in which resources
are taken also influenced by

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social, economic, and cultural
backgrounds as well as
technological know-how.

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3
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Specific attributes of the environment are valued to humans – G. Johnston
*Aspects of nature that can be used by humans to satisfy human wants –
Hite & Mulkey

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Natural Resource

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3
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2 type of natural resources

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Production Resources,
Non-Production Resources

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4
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Resources which do not have direct relationship with the production of goods and services

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Non-Production Resources

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4
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Natural resources economics with raw materials that are turnedinto goods via process of production

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Production Resources

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5
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2 type of non production resources

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Renewable Resources,
Non-Renewable Resources

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6
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2 type of flow resources

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Non storable
storable

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3 TYPW OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES

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Flow Resources
Fund Resources
Biological Resources

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8
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2 type of Renewable Resources

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Recyable Resources
Non Recyclable Resources

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9
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Resources can be viewed in terms of:

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Classical
Neoclassical
Ecological Economics

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Neoclassical Economics (19th
century)

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an economic theory that emphasizes the role of supply and demand in determining prices and allocating resources.

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Interdisciplinary field that seeks to integrate the principles of ecology and economics to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development.

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Interdisciplinary field that seeks to integrate the principles of ecology and economics to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development.

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11
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4 types Ecosystem Services

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Provisioning
Regulating
Cultural
Supporting

12
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Provisioning services

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Goods produced or provided by ecosystems

13
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type of Provisioning services

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Food
Fiber
freshwatercals
Genetic Resources
Biochemacals, Natural Medicine, Pharmaceuticals

14
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Provisioning

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Goods or products produced
by ecosystems

15
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Regulating services

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Natural Processes regulated by Ecosystems

16
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Goods or products produced
by ecosystems

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Provisioning

17
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type of Regulating services:

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❑ Air quality regulation
❑ Climate regulation
❑ Water purification and waste
❑ Water flow regulation
❑ Natural hazard regulation
❑ Erosion regulation
❑ Disease regulation
❑ Pest regulation
❑ Pollination

18
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Cultural services:

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Non-material benefits obtained from ecosystems

19
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type of Cultural services:

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❑ Recreation
❑ Ecotourism
❑ Spiritual and religious values
❑ Ethical and “existence” values

20
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Supporting services

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Functions that maintain all other services

21
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type of Supporting services

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❑ Nutrient cycling
❑ Primary production
❑ Photosynthesis
❑ Water cycling

22
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Functions that maintain all other services

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Supporting services

23
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Supporting

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Functions that maintain all other services

24
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Cultural

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Non-material benefits
obtained from ecosystems

25
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Resource

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any thing that we use from our environment to achieve our
objective.