Resources Flashcards
What is a resource?
A stock or supply of something that has a value or purpose
What are food miles?
The distance that food travels from producer to consumer
What is a ‘carbon footprint’?
Measure of the impact that human activities have in the environment in terms of the emission of reenhouse gases
What is water surplus?
when supply exceeds demand
What is water deficit?
when demand is higher than supply
What is water security?
having access to enough clean water to sustain well-being, good health and economic development
What is water insecurity?
lack of access to sufficient safe water
What is a water transfer scheme?
when water is transferred from an area of surplus to an area of deficit through elaborate systems
What is ‘energy mix’?
the range and proportions of different energy sources
