Sac 4

Question 1

what is a discourse?

Answer 1

Refers to written or spoken communication or debate or simply, the way in which we discuss something.

Question 2

what is biosecurity?

Answer 2

Protection of the economy, environment, human health from negative impacts associated with the entry, establishment and spread of animal plant pests and disease or invasive plant and animal species.

Question 3

Different Discourses

Answer 3

Cattle Grazing

Climate Change

Question 4

Climate Change is being caused by human activity, PII.

Answer 4

Discourse

• Co2 causes
• Temperature increase

Perception-

• Environment isn’t a limitless resource
• Environment needs to be looked after

Interaction

• Reduce fossil fuel use
• Increase renewable energy use (e.g. solar energy, wind farms)

Impacts

• Increased biodiversity and natural habitat through protection of forests
• Less Co2 pollution due to alternative energy use

Question 5

Climate Change is natural

Answer 5

Discourse

• Human activities are not responsible for climate change
• Co2 changes are natural

Perception
- Environment a resource to be used for production of energy for human activities

Interaction

• Fossil fuels continued to be used for energy
• No need to alter current human interactions

Impact

• Biodiversity loss
• Increased sea levels
• Drought

Question 6

Cattle Grazing- Victorian National Park Association (VNPA)

Answer 6

AGAINST

• Cows are fundamentally bad for natural system
• Cattle Grazing spreads weeds
• Grazing doesn’t reduce blazing

Question 7

Cattle Grazing- Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV)

Answer 7

FOR

• Cattle grazing is more reliable & some free alternative to fuel
• Use of grazing by cattle will prolong periods between burns