Resource Management Flashcards
How does food and water affect social wellbeing?
The better quality food and water, the happier and healthier you will be
How does food and water affect economic wellbeing?
The better food and water, the healthier you are, so less time off work being ill
What are the positives of organic food?
Doesn’t rely on chemicals
Animals treated better
Doesn’t throw away food unnecessarily
What are the positives of local produce?
Supports local economy
Lowers carbon footprint
Eating in season food
Better for environment
What are the negatives of local produce?
Can limit what food you can buy
Can be more costly
What is an agribusiness?
Agriculture conducted strictly on commercial principles
What are the positives of agribusiness?
Food is cheaper
Growing seasons are longer
Reduces the need for transporting crops
What are the cons of agribusiness?
Pollution
Uses lots of machinery
Effects wildlife
Chemicals
What is water deficit?
Where water demand is greater than the supply
What are issues caused by poor water quality?
Toxic waste can posin water
Can lead to death of wildlife
Pollution can kill some of the ecosystem
How can you increase water supply?
Save water (water meters)
Water transfer - move it from places of surplus to deficit
Building resiviors
What is the changing energy mix?
Reliance on fossil fuels
Growing significance of renewables
What is the problem with fossil fuels?
Climate change
Limited supply
What is domestic energy?
Energy generated within the borders of your own country
