Resource managment Flashcards
What are the consequences of eating less food calories
Famine result in malnutrition illnesses and starvation which can cause weakness and difficulty to work
implications of eating too much calories
excessive weight gain causing difficulty to work and cardiovascular disease
Function of water
absorb nutrients and get rid of waste
How much water should you consume a day
1.6 - 2 litres
How is water used in drier countries
irrigation enabling crops to grow
What impact can water insecurity have on health
water-borne diseases such as cholera due to contaminated water source.
What do drought cause
crop failure reducing yield and increases food insecurity
What are uses of energy
heats homes, used to cook food and transport
how does energy insecurity have an impact on food production
demand large amounts of power to power machinery and farmers rely on fossil fuels
why is importing food beneficial for the UK
produce of seasonal food all year round and access to exotic foods that cant be grown in UK climate
why is importing food bad for the UK
greater food miles hence more co2 emissions and climate change occur
farmers may be exploited and underpaid
What is agribusiness
using intensive farming strategies and modern technology to improve crop yield
why is the consumption of water increasing
the population is increasing and each person is using around 150 litres of water
explain desalination
salt water converted into fresh water increasing volume of fresh water available however require energy and cost.
significance of water transfer schemes
reservoirs around UK to supply cities with water reducing water inequality
