Unit 10 - Transboundary Issues

Question 1

Geographical Jurisdictions

Answer 1

Environmental management is undertaken by governing bodies with specific geographical jurisdiction such as

Global international territories (EU)
National borders
Provincial/State Borders
Municipality, County, District, Boundaries

Question 2

Biophysical Regions

Answer 2

Grizzly bear habitat in North America is a biophysical regions

Watershed is a biphysical region

Question 3

Transboundary issues arise when…

Answer 3

biophysical regions cross multiple jurisdictions

Question 4

Ogallala Aquifer

Answer 4

Largest known aquifer in the world

Recharge rate is much slower than the withdrawal rate, and many areas will be dry in 10-50 years

Very politicized

Question 5

What are the implications of the Ogallala Aquifer being managed at the state/county level?

Answer 5

Inappropriate level for collective action as regional self interests create ‘tragedy of the commons’

Each governing body has an incentive to ‘free ride’ off of the management efforts of other regions