Resource Management Flashcards
Low Income Country (LIC)
A country with a GNI of below £812
High Income Country (HIC)
A country with a GNI of above £9909
Newly Emerging Country
A country that has begun to experience high rates of economic development.
Resource
A stock or supply of something that has a value or purpose.
Resource Management
The control/monitoring of resources so that they don’t become depleted or exhausted.
Industrialisation
An increase in the processing of raw materials and the manufacture of goods in factories.
Agribusiness
Application of business skills to agriculture
Local food sourcing
A method of food production and distribution that is local.
Malnutrition
A poorly-balanced diet lacking in vitamins and minerals which leads to health problems.
Undernutrition
Not having enough food in terms of calories consumed per day
Food miles
The distance covered supplying Food to consumers.
Organic Produce
Food which is produced using environmentally and animal friendly farming methods.
Fossil Fuels
A natural Fuel formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
Carbon Footprint
A measurement of all the greenhouse gases we produce individually.
Ecological Footprint
A measurement of how much productive land that is needed to sustain an individual or population.
Water Scarcity
The problem in which there is a lack of access to fresh, clean water.
Biomass
Renewable, organic materials.
Energy conservation
The act of reducing energy consumption.
Energy Exploitation
Developing and using energy resources to the greatest possible advantage.
Energy Security
Uninterrupted availability of energy resource at an affordable price.
Geothermal Energy
Energy generated by heat stored deep inside the Earth.
Hydroelectric power
Energy generated by turbines driven by moving water.
Solar Power
The Sun’s energy exploited by solar cells.
Sustainable development
Development that meets the requirements of the present without limiting the ability of future generations
Nuclear Power
Energy released by a nuclear reaction.
Renewable Energy Resources
A resource that is not diminished when it’s used.
Non-renewable Energy
Sources of energy that are finite.
Sustainable Energy Supply
Energy that can be used without harming future generations.
Wind Energy
Energy harnessed from the power of wind
Global Warming
The warming of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Greenhouse gas
Gases in the atmosphere that have the effect of absorbing the Sun’s heat.
