Topic-2.-The-Seven-Environmental-Principles.pptx

THE SEVEN ENVIRONMENTA L PRINCIPLES 1. Everything is connected to everything else. (Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkakaugnay.) The intricate relationships of various elements of the ecosystem bind the components together into one functional unit. Human interaction with natu...

THE SEVEN ENVIRONMENTA L PRINCIPLES 1. Everything is connected to everything else. (Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkakaugnay.) The intricate relationships of various elements of the ecosystem bind the components together into one functional unit. Human interaction with nature oftentimes alters the ecosystems. The waste we improperly dispose of brings about the deterioration of land and water quality. 2. All forms of life are important.(Ang lahat na may buhay ay mahalaga.) All living organisms were created for a purpose in relation to humans, other species on earth and global ecosystem in general. When a species becomes extinct, it is like removing a piece of a jigsaw puzzle from the web of life. 3. Everything must go somewhere. (Ang lahat ng bagay ay may patutunguhan.) By-products of consumption go back to the environment. Everything that we throw away – pieces of paper, left-over food, peelings of fruits, plastic wrappers, used containers – have to go somewhere. Even plants and animals have their own wastes – feces, urine, dead leaves and branches. Thus the retrieval, collection and recycling of these materials become necessary so that they do 4. Ours is a finite earth. (Ang kalikasan ay may hangganan.) Everything that we need is provided by nature in abundance – food, water, energy, minerals and air. However, some resources that we depend upon nowadays are extracted excessively but are slow to replace. 5. Nature knows best. (Ang kalikasan ang mas nakakaalam.) Nature manifests certain processes that enable it to maintain balance and remain in a state of equilibrium. The equilibrium in the ecosystem is maintained, thus if humans intervene, unforeseen negative impacts known as ecological backlash, may arise. Floods are often times backlashes of excessive felling of trees. 6. Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of God’s creation. (Ang kalikasan ay maganda at tayo ang tagapangasiwa ng lahat na nilikha ng Diyos.) Creation presupposes the existence of a Creator. The beautiful nature around us, perfect by itself, has deteriorated due to the negative impacts of human use. This principle suggests how a Human-Creator relationship is translated in our attitude towards creation. 7. Everything changes. (Ang lahat ay nagbabago.) Changes in the biophysical world occur naturally. As they say, there is nothing more permanent in this world than change. Human-induced alteration such as climate change may cause more massive repercussions.