section c Flashcards
definition of resource
a resource of stock or supply of something that has value or a purpose (such as water food and energy)
definition of social well-being
quality of life, whether someone has a sense of belonging
definition of economic well-being
standard of living, how well someone is doing financially and materially
how does demand for food in the uk give opportunities for LICs
new jobs, better income -> standard of living increases, economic wellbeing increases, tax’s goes toward reinvestment within the country (LIC-NEE-HIC)
how does demand for food in the uk give challenges for LICs
there may be a food shortage with high demands, transportation is expensive, less kind is available, unreliable for water(quality for food)
definition for organic farming
a type of farming where no chemicals are included in the process (such as pesticides and fertilisers)
what are three advantages for organic produce
very fresh(no chemicals) , sell it for more (higher income) , natural predators to control pests
disadvantages for organic produce
more expensive for consumers, difficult to manage, doesn’t last as long as non-organic
definition of food miles
the distance that food travels (producer —> consumer)
definition of carbon footprint
The measure of the impact that human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases they produce
definition of agribusiness
treating of food production from farms like a large industrial business making it a large scale capital insensitive commercial activity
Definition of water deficit
Aries, which do not have enough water of the needs of the population and many will suffer from a shortage
Definition of water surplus
places where they have more water than they need for their population
What are three advantages of water schemes?
new jobs will
be created, new habitats for animals, won’t be in a deficit
what are three disadvantages of water schemes?
very expensive(such as dams), the building process has a negative impact on the environment, political issues
