Unit 1.4 Flashcards
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Sustainability
the use and management of resources that allows full natural replacement of the resources exploited and full recovery of the ecosystems affected by their extraction and use.
Natural Capital
Natural resources that can produce a sustainable natural income of goods or services.
Natural Income
The yield obtained from natural resources
Ecosystem Services
Life-supporting devices can be categorized as supporting services, provisioning services, regulating services, and cultural services
Examples of Supporting Services
Nutrient cycling, oxygen production, and soil formation
Examples of Provisioning Services
Food, Fibre, Fuel, Water
Examples of Regulating Services
Climate regulation, water purification, and flood protection
Examples of Cultural Services
Education, recreation, and aesthetic value
MEA
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
Key facts of MEA
- 60% of world ecosystems have been degraded
- Over 25% of fish stocks are overharvested
- Since 1980, about 35% of mangroves have been destroyed
Ecological Footprint (EF)
the area of land and water required to sustainably provide all resources at the rate at which they are being consumed and the assimilation of all wastes by a given human population
EIA Stands for..
Environmental Impact Assessment
Aim of EIA
The aim is to ensure sustainable development of a proposed new development
Stages of EIA
- Screening
- Scoping
- Mitigation and Report Writing
- Decision Making
- Implementation and Monitoring
