resource management Flashcards
(39 cards)
How many people in the world are malnourished?
1 BILLION
What are the three main resources?
FOOD
ENERGY
WATER
How many people in the world are undernourished?
2 BILLION
Importance of food for SOCIAL WELL-BEING
Food contributes to good health and mal-nourishment or undernourishment can causes illnesses such as obesity or stunted growth
Importance of energy for SOCIAL WELL-BEING
Energy is key for the quality of life that we enjoy as modern humans. Energy is used for heating, to generate electricity which is used for devices e.t.c.
Importance of water for SOCIAL WELL-BEING
A good quality and quantity of water is necessary for good health and well-being.
Water is also necessary for producing food which is necessary for life and good health
Importance of food for the ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF A COUNTRY
Food ensure that people are healthy. This means that there are more healthy and productive people to work and contribute the economic development of a country.
A lack of food leads to mal-nourishment or undernourishment which causes illnesses. This puts a strain on health services and means more money has to be spent on healthcare
Importance of energy for the ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF A COUNTRY
Energy is necessary for industry. Many manufacturing and industrial processes require electricity which is generated using energy so a country’s ability to develop economically through industry relies on energy
Energy is also a resource of value which is traded around the world. Energy resources are exported by countries to earn money.
Energy is also used for transport
Importance of water for the ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF A COUNTRY
Good water supply is key to ensuring a country has good food supply. This means the country is less reliant on food import and people are more productive
Water is also a vital resource for many manufacturing processes so helps a country to develop economically from industry
Global inequalities in the SUPPLY of food
Much of Europe, Asia, North America and South America have a surplus of food due to the moderate climate and the availability of money to invest in more advanced farming strategies
Much of Africa and, especially, central Africa face food scarcity due to the generally harsher climate and lack of money to properly invest in farming technology.
Global inequalities in the SUPPLY of energy
There is no SET pattern in the supply of energy resources in countries around the world and it VARIES WIDELY.
Global inequalities in the SUPPLY of water
Variations in climate and temperatures around the world affect water supplies differ in different countries for e.g. the Middle East contains many HICs but have a relatively low water supply due to extreme temperatures
LICs also have lower supplies of water due to lack of money to invest in water collection, purification and storage technologies
Global inequalities in the CONSUMPTION of food
The majority of malnourished and undernourished people can e found in central Africa and Asia. This shows how these regions consume less amounts of food than other areas like Europe and North America
Global inequalities in the CONSUMPTION of energy
50% OF THE WORLD’S ENERGY IS USED Y THE RICHEST 1 BILLION AND 4% I USED BY THE POOREST 1%. This shows how many HICs and the people in them consume far more energy than many LICs and NEEs
Global inequalities in the CONSUMPTION of water
The general trend that can be seen is that HICs usually have a greater WATER FOOTPRINT than LICs and NEEs using far more water per person than them
How much food does the Uk import
40%
Why have food imports in the UK increased
Demand for seasonal food all-year round
Demand for a greater variety which has led to importation of food which cannot be grown in the UK e.g.exotic tropical fruits
How has the way the UK provides food changed
There is increased importation
There has been increased focus on farming organically and sourcing food locally
How has the UK’s food demand changed
Demand for seasonal food all-year round
Demand for a greater variety which has led to importation of food which cannot be grown in the UK e.g.exotic tropical fruits
Demand for more organic produce
Why has the demand for organic food in the UK increased
There has been greater awareness of the environmental and health disadvantages of farming using pesticides, fertilisers, e.t.c.
Food miles statistic UK
Food in the UK travels 30 BILLION KILOMETRES ANNUALLY
Food emissions statistic UK
17% OF THE UK’S CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO FOOD. This involves carbondioxide emitted during transportation and production
Move toward locally sourcing food in the UK statistic
Stores like the CO-OPERATIVE only stock British meat
What is AGRIBUSINESS
This is when a farm is run like a business involving the use of mechanised, highly intensive and commercial large-scale methods to produce food
