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Question 1

Env sci vs Env studies?

Answer 1

Sci looks more at the natural sciences while studies also looks at humanities -> get closer to UNDERLYING CAUSE

Question 2

proximate cause

Answer 2

imidiate and discriptive -> GHG, climate change

Question 3

underlying cause

Answer 3

analytical and long-term -> consumerism and values

Question 4

Values effect on Climate Change

Answer 4

1) Change only occurs once values chance
2) how does one value the environment?
3) ecosystem integrity changes as values change

Question 5

whats Science-based management?

Answer 5

focus sci on key issues and be in a form clear to non-specialists (policy-relevant form)
clearly identify issues and estimate consequences
Avoid advocacy of single solution (is it sci or just value/)

Question 6

ecocentric/biocentric values

Answer 6

nature deserves to exist for the sake of existing.
Humans disrupt the balance
values prefer low-impact tech

Question 7

technocentric

Answer 7

humans have the understanding to manipulate nature
tech will overcome resource shortages
nature exists for humanity

Question 8

anthropocentric

Answer 8

interprets or regards the world in terms of human values and experiences

Question 9

ecosystem perspective

Answer 9

all disciplines affect the other, just like an ecosystem does. EX ethics, quality, well-being, living and non-living things
must inspect problems as a dynamic system, not one that just adapts