Global Resources Flashcards
1
Q
trends in consumption
A
- people belonging to middle class are increasing
- those living a better life contribute to growth of the economy by consuming more
2
Q
economic growth in Vietnam
A
- developed quickly from poorest to middle income country
- due to proximity with China
- Vietnamese government invested in development of education and trade
- Exports to
US - 20%
Japan - 10%
South Korea - 5%
3
Q
ecological footprint
A
hypothetical area of land required by a society to fulfil all of their resource needs
4
Q
ecological footprint increases with
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- fossil fuel use
- higher energy use
- more imports
5
Q
ecological footprint decreases with
A
- recycling and reusing
- decreasing resource usage
6
Q
availability of water
A
- 780 million dont have access to clean water
- water availability in sub saharan africa and southern europe likely to decrease due to climate change
7
Q
availability of land and food
A
- food intake has increased steadily on a global scale
- 150% increase in meat consumption and 60% increase of dairy products
8
Q
availability of energy
A
- energy insecurity has increased due to demand
-middle east controls 50% of oil reserves - political stability needed to be kept in Middle East to achieve energy security
9
Q
water security
A
access to safe drinking water and sanitation
10
Q
food security
A
availability and access to sufficient safe and nutritious food to meet dietary needs
11
Q
energy security
A
access to clean, reliable and affordable energy sources for cooking, heating and lighting
12
Q
food security in south africa
A
- maize and potato production in south africa will decline due to less rainfall and higher temperatures
- farmers have begun to diversify their crops, changing from flood irrigation to sprinkler irrigation
- water is limiting factor
- crops will be less productive due to changes in timing
13
Q
international flows of waste
A
- HIC’s generate more waste than LIC’s
- China imports 3 million tonnes of waste plastic and 15 million tons of paper and cardboard
- around 1% of global urban population in developing countries makes money by collecting recycling and selling materials recovered from waste dumps
14
Q
solid domestic waste can be managed by
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- altering human activity
- controlling release of pollutants
- reclaiming landfill for restoration
15
Q
Malthus
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the supply of food cannot keep up with the growth of the human population
