Grand challenge of natural resource use Flashcards
1
Q
define ecosystem services
A
how we can make use of nature and benefit from environment
cultural, provisioning, regulation, supporting
2
Q
coastal ecosystem services
A
food security, recreational, mangroves and seagrass (sequester carbon and shoreline protection)
3
Q
how to make a sustainable community?
A
- needs of everyone met and people feel safe, happy and healthy
- environment is appreciated and protected and enhanced
- economy is vibrant and high employment
- equitable access to resources
4
Q
whats sustainable development
A
brundtland report - development meets the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
5
Q
difficulties in managing natural resources
A
- common pool resources
- no ownership of common property
- no exclusion
- rival
- free rider problem
6
Q
overcoming tragedy of commons - Elinor ostrom
A
- clear boundaries of resource and group that use it
- similar shares of costs and benefits
- constitutional rules for changing operating rules
- monitoring
- graduated sanctions
- conflict resolution mechanism
7
Q
whats it called when people manage the commons properly
A
common property regimes
