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What term describes the natural resources offered by environmental systems, including food and water?
What term describes the natural resources offered by environmental systems, including food and water?
- Ecosystem Services (correct)
- Throughput
- Ecological Footprint
- Resource Management
Which of the following closely relates to the total consumption of various resources by a household?
Which of the following closely relates to the total consumption of various resources by a household?
- Ecological Footprint (correct)
- Supporting Services
- Regulating Services
- Cultural Services
According to Hardin's essay, what is a major consequence of population growth on common resources?
According to Hardin's essay, what is a major consequence of population growth on common resources?
- Improved distribution of resources
- Increased preservation of resources
- Overuse and destruction of resources (correct)
- Enhanced biodiversity
Which service includes activities like water purification and food production?
Which service includes activities like water purification and food production?
What is throughput in the context of resource consumption?
What is throughput in the context of resource consumption?
Which of the following is an example of a provisioning service?
Which of the following is an example of a provisioning service?
What term is used to describe the flow of various resources into and out of a household?
What term is used to describe the flow of various resources into and out of a household?
What issue was demonstrated by the decline of the North Atlantic cod fishery?
What issue was demonstrated by the decline of the North Atlantic cod fishery?
What are the two methods proposed by Hardin to avoid environmental destruction?
What are the two methods proposed by Hardin to avoid environmental destruction?
What did Elinor Ostrom demonstrate about the management of common resources?
What did Elinor Ostrom demonstrate about the management of common resources?
Which condition is not identified by Ostrom for successful common resource management?
Which condition is not identified by Ostrom for successful common resource management?
What is Garret Hardin's position on local solutions to climate change?
What is Garret Hardin's position on local solutions to climate change?
What primary argument do Ostrom and her colleagues make regarding large institutions?
What primary argument do Ostrom and her colleagues make regarding large institutions?
Which of these is not one of the nine identified planetary boundaries?
Which of these is not one of the nine identified planetary boundaries?
How do ecosystem services interconnect across global systems?
How do ecosystem services interconnect across global systems?
What challenges do indigenous peoples face globally?
What challenges do indigenous peoples face globally?
What effect does loss of indigenous languages have on culture?
What effect does loss of indigenous languages have on culture?
What can be considered a valuable resource held by indigenous people?
What can be considered a valuable resource held by indigenous people?
How many of the world’s recognized cultures are indigenous?
How many of the world’s recognized cultures are indigenous?
What is a major concern regarding the planetary boundaries according to studies?
What is a major concern regarding the planetary boundaries according to studies?
What role do strong social networks play in resource management?
What role do strong social networks play in resource management?
What should be recognized to safeguard ecological processes effectively?
What should be recognized to safeguard ecological processes effectively?
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Ecological Footprint
Ecological Footprint
A measure of human impact on the environment, representing the amount of biologically productive land and water area needed to support a population's consumption and waste.
Throughput
Throughput
The amount of materials or resources that flow through a system, from production to consumption and disposal.
Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services
The benefits that humans derive, directly or indirectly, from the natural environment.
Provisioning Services
Provisioning Services
Ecosystem services that provide resources directly to humans, such as food, water, and fuels.
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Supporting Services
Supporting Services
Ecosystem services that are necessary for the production of other ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, water purification, and soil formation.
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Regulating Services
Regulating Services
Ecosystem services that help regulate environmental conditions, such as climate regulation, disease control, and water purification.
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Cultural Services
Cultural Services
Non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as recreation, aesthetic enjoyment, and spiritual enrichment.
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Tragedy of the Commons
Tragedy of the Commons
An economic theory of how shared resources are depleted because of individuals acting independently and rationally according to their own self-interest.
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Air Pollution
Air Pollution
Harmful substances released into the air, often from industrial processes.
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Hardin's Solutions
Hardin's Solutions
Two approaches to managing shared resources: private property or state regulation.
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Common Property Management
Common Property Management
Strategies for managing shared resources collectively.
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Elinor Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom
Nobel Prize winner who studied successful common property management.
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Successful Commons Management
Successful Commons Management
Effective monitoring, exclusion of outsiders, and strong social networks are key.
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Global Commons Management
Global Commons Management
Managing large-scale shared resources, like climate or biodiversity.
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Planetary Boundaries
Planetary Boundaries
Thresholds of abrupt or irreversible environmental change.
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Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples
Descendants of original inhabitants of a land that has been taken over by more powerful groups.
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Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services
Functions of ecosystems that provide benefits to humans.
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Loss of Indigenous Cultural Knowledge
Loss of Indigenous Cultural Knowledge
The loss of languages, ways of life, and ecological knowledge that may occur when indigenous peoples are marginalized by colonization.
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Resource Consumption and Ecological Footprints
- Ecological footprint is a measure of resource consumption, representing a complex set of factors.
- Throughput describes the flow of materials through a system. Higher consumption leads to more waste.
- Ecosystem services refer to resources and services provided by environmental systems (e.g., provisioning, supporting, regulating, and cultural).
Tragedy of the Commons
- Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons" essay argues that population growth leads to overconsumption and destruction of shared resources.
- Examples include overfishing of the North Atlantic cod and air pollution from unregulated industries.
- Hardin proposed two solutions: private property rights or state regulation.
Common Property Management
- Ostrom's work emphasizes the importance of common property management and community-based solutions.
- Successful examples of long-term management exist for fisheries and forests.
- Effective monitoring, exclusion of outsiders, and strong social networks are key factors for successful management.
Global Commons and Planetary Boundaries
- Global resource management requires a systems approach.
- Planetary boundaries (thresholds for abrupt or irreversible environmental change) are defined for nine major systems (climate, biodiversity, land use, freshwater, biogeochemical flows, ocean acidification, aerosols, ozone loss, and "novel entities").
- Some boundaries are already exceeded, while others are rapidly approaching limits.
Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Knowledge
- Indigenous people hold valuable ecological wisdom, often safeguarding little-disturbed habitats.
- Protecting indigenous land rights and promoting political pluralism are vital for biodiversity conservation.
- Loss of indigenous languages and cultures leads to the loss of valuable environmental knowledge.
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