Resource managment Flashcards
What is a resource ?
A resource is something from the natural world that people make use of. Many resources are exploited for economic gain
What is economic wellbing ?
Is somone are a groups way of life based on their financial situation
What is inequality ?
Differences between poverty and welath, as well as in peoples’ wellbing and acess to thing like jobs, resources and housing
What is social wellbeing ?
The state of basic human needs are met- people have friends, health and education
What is consumption?
Using a resource
What is supply ?
To make a resource available
What is meant by a processed good ?
Converted from a natural state into something different and higher value
What is a semi-processed good ?
Food that has been partially processed
What is an import ?
Items that are purchased from another country for consumption
What is an export ?
Items that are sent to another country for sale
What is a high value export ?
They make higher profit per item than traditional bulk produce like rice and crops
What is meant by organic ?
Food produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or other artificial chemicals
What is a carbon footprint ?
Measures how much carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a result of the activties of a person
What is under cutting/race to the bottom ?
When companies keep lowering their prices so they are lower then the other company.
What is agri-buisness ?
The shift from substinance farming to commerial farming
What is substinance farming ?
Farming for your consumption or your families/friends
What is commercial farming
Farming to sell the produce & make money
What is energy mix ?
The mix of energy sources used by energy in the UK to makr electricity
What is the significance of water on economic wellbeing ?
-water is essential for crops and food supply as without water crops won’t grow which would be financially difficult especially for LICs- having to walk long distances to get clean water can also have an economic impact on people and the country’s economy - less time spent working and children may not be able to go to school- many of the world’s poorest countries have a water shortage and have become trapped in a cycle of poverty
Significance of water on social well-being
- people need clean, safe water for drinking, cooking and washing and without proper sanitation, water resources get polluted by raw sewage- water- borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid kill many ppl each year- water is needed to produce food,clothes and many other products- it has a big impact on people’s lifestyle
Significance of food economic wellbeing
- without access to enough nutritious, safe food ppl can become malnourished or have deficiencies eg iron deficiency can cause tiredness and affects children’s development-> these factors could affect how they work and lead to financial struggle-> if children are malnourished or don’t get enough to eat then they many nit perform well in school, lacking skills for economic development and personal economic wellbeing-obesity can also cause difficulty working
Significance of energy on economic wellbeing ?
- energy is needed for economic development like in schools , workplaces and homes- power factories and machinery and provides fuels for transport- allows industries to develop creating job opportunities making countries wealthier
Significance of food social well being
- the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests we need 2000 - 24000 calories per day ( depending on gender, age , height, level of activity) to be healthy but over a billion people in the world eat less and are described as malnourished->1/3 of all under 5s globally die from diseases linked to malnourishment
What is water security ?
Having long-term acess to enough clean water to live a healthy life, earn a living and hava healthy enviroment
Significance of energy for social wellbeing ?
- power is needed for cookers which affects clean and cooked foodAs if it isn’t cooked properly could affect health- Electricity powers pumps for wells providing more safe water - sanitation - illness X
What are sources of water pollution ?
- Sewage
- Oil being spilled in water
- Fertilizers & chemicals end up in water
- People dump rubbish in water
Why is water consumption increasing?
As countries become richer they have greater industry which means they have more energy demand
What are the 5 impacts of water insecurity ?
Water borne diseases
Water pollution
Food production
Industrial output
Conflict
How can we increase water supplies ?
Diverting rivers & lakes to other places to store it - like a reservior
Where is the Sonwy mountain water transfer scheme located ?
South East Australia
What makes this area ideal for caputring & storing water ?
There is lot’s of snowmelt and rainfall
What are the advatages of the snowy mountain water transfer scheme ?
- It gives farmers in New South Wales 2.5 mega liters of water a year
- The scheme provides 980,000 mega litres of additional water anually
- The scheme as facilitated acess for recretion and tourisim attractions
What are the disadvantages of the snowy mountain water transfer scheme ?
- The snowy river has been reduced to 1% of its natural fow, resulting in a loss of habitat
What is the aim of the Wakel river basin project ?
- Increase water supply ans storage using appropriate local soloutions
- Rasie awarness in local communities of the need for effective water managment.
What are Taankas ?
Big underground storage system’s that are 4 M below the ground and collect water from rooftops. They can hold up to 20,000 Liters.
What are Joheds ?
These small earth dams capture and store rainwater, aiding in replenishing the groundwater levels.
What are Pats ?
These are irrigation channels that distribute water to fields. The system operates on a rotational basis, where villagers take turns in maintaining and using the channels for crop irrigation.
