Resource consumption and sustainability Flashcards
In order for the UK to meet the needs of a growing population, what will be an expected need?
- for a growth in energy production across the UK
- more construction, new housing and hospitals
With an increase in population, an increase in food production will be needed. What will this lead to?
an increase in agribusiness
An expansion in agribusiness leads to what?
a reduction in natural habitats
Give an example of reducing natural habitats by expansion of agribusiness
destruction of hedgegrows to provide larger fields (unless food is imported in larger quantities)
What is the impact for the need for more housing?
-puts pressure on local and national governments to release greenfield sites
What does the use of green belt land do?
- destroys open spaces
- affects habitats
How does green belt land destroy open spaces and affect habitats?
increased surface runoff and erosion
Why do green belt lands increase surface run off and erosion?
more impermeable surfaces preventing drainage
What are greenfield sites?
an area of land that has not been built upon before
What is a green belt?
a policy for controlling urban growth; a ring of countryside to prevent urban sprawl by keeping land permanently
New housing could be built on what?
floodplains
Building on floodplains increase the likelihood of what?
flooding and more surface runoff
Increased demand for water can do what?
- put pressure on local water systems ->
- increased consumption and water treatment requirements (further more damage)
Increased use of fossil fuels, lead to what?
climate change
How might the UK meet increased demand for energy and increase energy conservation?
choosing alternative, sustainable energy sources
