Sustainable development Flashcards
Sustainable development
-Meeting the needs of the population by achieving high standards
-Ensuring the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Economic sustainability
High population density to support local business and able to have a standard of living
Social sustainability
Environmental sustainability
provisional ecosystem
Tangible resources such as food water and wood can be obtained from nature through agriculture and fisheries
regulating ecosystem
the benefits obtained from regulation of processes such as trees in a park lowering air temperature
cultural ecosystem
Intangible benefits such as aesthetic experiences, educational opportunities and recreational activities.
supporting ecosystem
refers to the services necessary for the functioning of all other ecosystems