Unit 5 - 3 Flashcards

1
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The study of how land is used in the impact of changing land use

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Land cover change

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2
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Farmers use of chemical, fertilizers, insecticide, pesticides, and herbicides has increased this over the years

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Farming pollution

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3
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Alteration Of the natural vegetation in arid areas causes fertile land to become infertile

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Desertification

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4
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When salt from water used by plants remain in the soil

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Salinization

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5
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Goal is to counter the damaging effects of destroying the natural landscape, and the various flora and fauna that inhabited through the expansion and development of farmland

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Conservation

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6
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Farmers build a series of steps into the side of a hill

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Terrace farming

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7
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The process of applying controlled amounts of water to crops using dams, canals pipes, sprinkler systems, or other manufacture devices, rather than relying on just rainfall

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Irrigation

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8
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The Soviet union tried to divert water from rivers that floated to the Aral sea to increase cotton production in the region but the project was poorly done, and much of the water went to waste. The water was extremely salon, which destroyed a flourishing fishing industry in cause economic hardship for the population that lived near the lake.

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Aral sea problems with irrigation

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9
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The removal of large tracts of forest

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Deforestation

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10
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An early agricultural practice and type of shifting cultivation take that takes place when all vegetation in an area of force is cut down and burned in place

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Slash and burn agriculture

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11
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Citizens of countries, enjoy improved standards of living the Sycamore western diet involving meat, dairy products and processed and convenience foods

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Changing diet

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12
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Women’s health men in the fields and then processing it’s during the harvest and also perform the task, so I think the best seeds to print the following year

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Roles of women in agriculture

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13
Q

Too expensive for poor farmers. Potential long term risk to consumers, such as organ problems and reduced immunity to diseases. Seeds are resistant to pests in herbicides might lead to the development of superpests in the or super weeds.

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Challenges of GMO’s

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14
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The practice is now the fastest growing for my food production on the planet and responsible for 50% of the worlds seafood

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Blue revolution

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15
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Diseases and parasites thrive in spread easily. Parasites in diseases can easily spread from fish in the enclosures to the nearby. Wild stock. Chemicals and antibiotics used to counter, parasites and diseases. Can damage the ecosystem around enclosures. Fish can escape pens and made breed or compete with native stocks of fish. Access feet in the concentration of fish waste can produce dangerously high levels of organic matter in local bodies of water.

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Challenges to aquaculture

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16
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Depletion of water supplies, loss of biodiversity and soul, degration and erosion

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Environmental challenges

17
Q

The density of animals is greater than even expensive grasslands can support

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Overgrazing

18
Q

Crops must be non-GMO produced, without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and you sustainable growing practices

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Organic foods

19
Q

Those for which consumers are willing to pay more because of special qualities, or because they are difficult to acquire examples are organically grown crops and meat, rare subtropical plants, such as passionfruit, Cherimoya, Logan and star fruit finally grass, fed beef and free range, chicken and eggs

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Value added crops

20
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Occurs in farmers processed our crops in the high value products, rather than simply selling it as it comes from the field

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Value added, farming

21
Q

Seeking out food produced nearby

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Local food movement

22
Q

The production of farm good within an urban area with the goal of providing locally grown food

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Urban farming

23
Q

People use it to share agricultural products with family friends, and perhaps those in need rather than a business

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Community gardens

24
Q

Grows crops inside in stackable trays, using greenhouses, artificial light and hydroponics

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Vertical farms

25
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Allows crops to grow without soil, using mineral enriched solutions

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Hydroponics

26
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Consumers by share, or subscribe to a certain quantity of crops for a season. The food is made available for the consumer throughout the season, rather than only at the end.

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Community sponsored agriculture

27
Q

When household lack access to adequate food, because of limited money or other resources

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Food insecurity

28
Q

Neighborhood where residents have little to no access to healthy and affordable food

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Food desert

29
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A network of trading transportation, that get food from forms to consumers

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Food distribution system

30
Q

The transformation of agricultural products into food, or taking food items, and transforming them into a different type of food

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Food processing

31
Q

Tax on imports

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Tariff

32
Q

Plymouth the quantity of a good imported

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Quota

33
Q

In most cultures throughout history, men and women had distinct roles in producing and preparing food

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Gender roles

34
Q

The unequal opportunities, treatment or rights of a person based on gender

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Gender inquality

35
Q

Discriminatory practices to prevent female farmers from reaching their potential productivity

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Gender specific obstacles

36
Q

In terms of productivity, the lack of gender equality has resulted in 20 to 30% between male and female, run firms

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Crop gap

37
Q

Where tourist visit farms for recreational reasons

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Agritourism