Lesson 1 Flashcards
2 types of environment
natural environment
built environment
environment
where we live
engineering
profession that applies math and science to create structures, machine, products, system and processes
anthropogenic / human impacts
impacts of human on biophysical environment, biodiversity and other resources
human vs environment
agricultural practice fishing irrigation livestock production energy industry manufacturing mining transport
environment vs human
-direct pathological effects chemical radiation biological agents -indirect effects physical psychological social cultural
environmental engineering
application of science and engineering to protect the environment
sustainability
capacity to endure
development
making area of land profitable, productive or usefull
3 pillars of sustainability
social entity
environment
economic
life cycle assesment
human demand on the ecosystem
ecological footprint
consumption sustainability measurement
environmental performance index
numerically benchmarking environment performace
sustainability measurement
quantitative basis for management of sustainability
issues relevant to sustainability
population growth
urbanisation
water
energy
