Discussion 1 Flashcards
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES ARE ?
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- Natural environment
- Ecosystem
- Forest ecosystem
- Freshwater and wetlands
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- encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial.
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Natural environment
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is the basic functional unit of nature. It is the interaction of the community (living components) and the non-living environment.
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Ecosystem
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- is a community of trees, shrubs, herbs, microorganisms and animals, the trees being the most obvious living structure.
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Forest Ecosystem
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- areas of marsh, fen, peat land, or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish, or salt, including areas of marine water, the depth does not exceed six meters.
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Freshwater and Wetlands
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is one of 18 mega-biodiverse countries of the world, containing two-thirds of the earth’s biodiversity and between 70% and 80% of the world’s plant and animal species.
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Philippine
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What country whose ranks fifth in the number of plant species
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Philippine
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What country is fourth in number of bird endemism?
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Philippines
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is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots with at least 700 threatened species.
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Philippines
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In this year, threatened faunal species includes 42 species of land mammals, 127 species of birds, 24 species of reptiles and 14 species of amphibians.
Threatened 99 plant species, 187 were endangered, 176 vulnerable as well as 64 other threatened species.
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2004
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Economic and Social Problems Affecting Environment
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- High population growth
- Unequal distribution of wealth
- Poor performance of the agriculture sector
- Corruption
- Poverty
- Unemployment
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- gives the State the right to utilization and benefits over the resources within its territory. It includes the right of the states to be free from external interference.
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- Sovereignty Over Natural Resources and the Obligation Not to Cause Harm
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- this principle advocates that the potential harm should be addressed even with minimal predictability at hand. It is designed to provide the basis for early international legal action to address serious environmental threats in cases where there is going scientific uncertainty with regard to the causes of those threats.
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- Precautionary Principle
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Basic Rights in Relation to Environmental Justice
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- Sovereignty over natural resources and the obligation not to cause harm
- Principle of prevention
- Precautionary principle
- Sustainable development
- Intergenerational equity
- Rights based approach
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- the process of developing land, cities, businesses, communities, and so forth that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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- Sustainable Development
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- aims to stop environmental damage even before it occurs or when it is critical and potential damage may already be irreversible.
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- Principle of Prevention
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- supports the Principle of Sustainable Development with respect to holding the natural resources in trust for future generations. It is defined as “each generation’s responsibility to leave an inheritance of wealth no less than what they themselves have inherited.
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- Intergenerational Equity
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the right of persons to environmental protection has the same level as basic human rights.
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- Rights-based Approach
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The Seven Environmental Principles
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- Everything is connected to everything else
- All forms of life are important
- Everything must go somewhere
- Ours is a finite earth
- Nature knows best
- Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of God’s creation
- Everything changes.
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thus, the need for biodiversity. All organisms have a role in the ecosystem.
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- All forms of life are important
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- too much can cause pollution
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- Everything must go somewhere
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- the need for conservation
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- Ours is a finite earth
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- the need for ecological technology. Nature must be obeyed first before it can be commanded.
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- Nature knows best
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- divinity in all forms of life. Religion is one of the most influential aspects that affect values and environment.
6. Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of God's creation
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Everything changes are?
Linear change
Cyclical change
Random change
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-evolution of species
Linear change
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-influenced by time such as seasons
Cyclical change
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eruption of Mt. Pinatubo
Random change
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(IUCN) Means?
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
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IUCN was established in ____.
1948
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It was initially called the International Union for the Protection of Nature and Natural Resources ___year?__ and has also been known as the World Conservation Union ____year?___
(1948-1956)
(1990-2008)
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Also been known as the word conservation union in 1990-2008
International union for convention of nature
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In 1948-1956 it was initially called the international union for the protection of nature and natural resources
International union for the conservation of nature
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This is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
International union for the conservation of nature
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Headquarters of International union for the conservation of nature
Gland switzerland
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Classification of Environmental Laws
Green laws
Blue laws
Brown laws
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- are those that deal with the protection, conservation, utilization and development of forests, other land-based natural resources, and wildlife.
1. Green Laws
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-refer to laws which deal with the protection, conservation and utilization of waters, marine life, and aquatic resources.
2. Blue Laws
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encompass both inland waters such as rivers, lakes, and streams, and the seas and oceans, whether part of the country's territory or not.
Blue laws
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- refer to laws and rules which deal with pollution control and the regulation of activities which could affect the environment.
3. Brown Laws
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These laws and rules include those which control hazardous and toxic wastes and chemicals, solid waste management, and rules on the conduct of environmental impact assessments.
Brown Laws
