Resource Managment - Intro Flashcards
1
Q
significance of
food
A
to survive
2
Q
significance of
water
A
- to survive
- hygiene
- machines
- plants
3
Q
significance of
energy
A
- food production
- transport
- building
- industry
- economic development
- heating
4
Q
energy sources
A
- global energy fossil fuels 85%
- nuclear energy 4%
- renewables 11% - hydropower is the biggest
5
Q
undernourishment
A
someone unable to accquire enough food to meet the daily minimum dietary energy requirments over the period of 1yr
6
Q
pattern of
undernourishment, water scarcity, energy
A
europe –> low prevelance
central africa –> high prevelance (>35% in chad)
7
Q
water footprint
A
vol of water used thruout day, includes:
* production of food, enery, products
* water saved when products are recycled
8
Q
water scarcity
A
insufficient access to water to meet the needs of ppl
9
Q
why
undernourishment
A
growing pop –> more demand
