session 9 Flashcards
1
Q
what is the trade of made in Foley et al?
A
land use practices is essential for humanity because they provide critical natural resources and ecosystem services like food, fibre, shelter and water but many forms of land use are degrading the ecosystems and services upon which we depend
2
Q
what are novel entities
A
Synthetic (manmade) substances that are only present in the environment as a result of human activities
3
Q
how many boundaries are crossed?
A
6 boundaries
4
Q
what are the impacts cause by food production?
A
- fertiliser use
- irrigation land becomes salonized
- soil erosion
- loss of native habitat
5
Q
impacts of land use change
A
- fresh water resources
- forest resources
- regional climate and air quality
- infectious diseases
