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Resource Management (part 1) Flashcards

1
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What is a resource?

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A stock or supply that has value/purpose which helps to further aid development

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What is economic well-being?

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A measure of how much money people have to sustain their standard of living

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What is social well-being?

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A measure if the basic materials needs for good health, security and good quality of life

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4
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What is economic water scarcity?

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Can’t afford to exploit water sources

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What is physical water scarcity?

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A lack of water/rainfall

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What impact does water have on SoL and WoL?

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Children need to fetch water—>don’t go to school—>cant get well paid jobs—>stay in poverty.
People forced to drink dirty water—>disease—>die young

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What is the difference between undernourishment and malnutrition?

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Malnutrition- don’t get enough nutrient and vitamins
Undernourishment- done get enough calories

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What food related issue is there in richer countries?

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Malnutrition and obesity

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9
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What happens to energy demand as a country develops?

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Energy demand increases as they become more industrialised

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10
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How much has world energy consumption increased from 1990?

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From 12% to 27%

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11
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Why do some countries have poor food resources?

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Lack of economic development and needed technology.
Climate is not suitable

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12
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Why does the UK import so much food?

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Demand for choice and exotic food.
All year round demand and unpredictable weather. Poor climate means not as much can be grown as wanted.
Cheaper to import than to invest energy into growing food.
Makes room for other industries.

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What are the positives of the UK importing food?

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Get the food we want all year round
Employment for locals
Helps economy

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What are the negatives of the UK importing food?

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Own population suffers from food shortages
Carbon footprint
High standards so a lot goes to waste
Uses up resources (water)
Vulnerable to price change(dependant)

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15
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How far does imported UK food travel each year?

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30 billion km per year

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Why have there been more organic food sales?

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Consumers have become more aware of how farming works and want more naturally grown produce. More people earning enough to spend more on appealing food.

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What are the 2 types of farming techniques?

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Organic farming
Agribusiness

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18
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What is avoided in organic farming?

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GMOs
Chemical pesticides
Drugs for animals

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What are the disadvantages of organic farming?

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More expensive
Labour costs high
Seasonal

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20
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What is an example of an organic farm?

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Riverford organic farm

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21
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What does Riverford Organic farm do?

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Organic food and dairy farm
Box deliveries
Reduces food miles

22
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What are the advantages of organic farming?

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Local employment
Builds link between producer and consumer
Supports local farms

23
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What is an example of agribusiness?

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Lynford House Farm

24
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What does agribusiness aim to do?

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Intensive farming aimed at maximising food output.
Commercial business
High levels of investment
Modern technology and chemicals used

25
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Where is Riverford farms and Lynford farm?

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Rural Devon
East Anglia

26
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What is grown at Lynford farm?

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Wheat, sugar beat, potatoes

27
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What is energy mix?

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The range of energy sources for a region or country, both renewable and non-renewable

28
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What is renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that cannot be exhausted

29
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What has happened to the demand for energy in the UK recently?

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Decreased as households are using less energy due to improvements in technology

30
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Why does the UK import energy?

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We use more than we can generate. Exhausted all our own energy sources.

31
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What does energy security mean?

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Making sure we have a reliable source of energy for our whole population

32
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How can importing energy affect us?

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Vulnerable to price change
Influence politics

33
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What 4 factors have to be considered for energy sources?

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Emissions
Energy security
Renewability
Economic growth continues to be supported by

34
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What are the advantages of fracking?

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Efficient- low cost
Gas releases less CO2 than coal
Jobs
Relatively safe
Don’t rely on other countries

35
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What are the disadvantages of fracking?

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Clean water used
Farmers fields contaminated
Seismic activity
Mines create traffic
House prices affected if well near by

36
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What is water supply?

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Provision of water by individuals, communities, public bodies or companies

37
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What is water demand?

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Quantity of water required to meet people’s needs

38
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What are water transfer schemes?

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Move water via pipe or truck from areas of supply to areas of demand

39
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What is water surplus?

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Supply exceeds demand

40
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What is water deficit?

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Demand exceeds supply

41
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What is water stress?

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Demand exceeds supply or is of poor quality

42
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Why has water demand in the UK increased?

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Leakage
Population growth
Electricity production
Irrigation
Water using appliances

43
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Where is the highest rainfall in the UK?

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West coast of Scotland and west wales

44
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Where is an area of low rainfall?

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East England

45
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Where is there a water surplus in the UK?

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West of Scotland (and other areas with low population and high rainfall)

46
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What is the correlation between population density and rainfall?

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Lower population density in areas of high rainfall as sunny climate is seen as preferable

47
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How can we meet demand when supply of water is away from centres of population?

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We transfer water from areas with water surplus to areas with water deficit

48
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What are the arguments against large scale water transfers?

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Could destroy habitats causing environmental damage. Could be expensive. Dams damage forests

49
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What are some sources of water pollution?

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Soil erosion
Factory waste
Oil from ships
Pesticides
Sewage disposal

50
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What are the 3 types of water pollution?

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Chemical physical biological

51
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What are the effects of water pollution?

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Eutrophication
Spread disease
Poisons water supply
Destroy wildlife

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