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- 4. (4.4) is a measure of the amount of dissolved oxygen required to break down the organic material in a given volume of water through aerobic biological activity. BOD is used to indirectly measure the amount of organic matter within a sample.
- 7. (1.4) development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- 8. (1.5) contaminants from numerous widely dispersed origins.
- 12. (1.4) Less economically developed country (such as Haiti)
- 15. (1.5) (or contaminant) is the addition of a substance or an agent to an environment through human activity, at a rate greater than that at which it can be rendered harmless by the environment, at which has an appreciable effect on the organisms in the environment.
- 16. (1.4) the yield obtained from natural resources.
- 17. (1.1) A viewpoint that integrates social, spiritual, and environmental dimensions into a holistic ideal. It puts ecology and nature as central to humanity and emphasizes a less materialistic approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of Societies.
- 18. (1.4) More economically developed country (such as the USA)
- 19. (1.5) contaminants from a single clearly identifiable site.
- 20. (1.4) a report completed before development to assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of the project, predicting and evaluating possible impacts and suggesting mitigation strategies for the project.
- 21. (1.4) natural resources that can supply a natural income of goods or services.
- 22. (1.1) A viewpoint that argues that humans must sustainably manage the global system. This might be through the use of taxes, environmental regulation, and legislation. Debate would be encouraged to reach a consensual, pragmatic approach to solving environmental problems.
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- 1. (1.4) the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation.
- 2. (1.4) the area of land and water required to sustainably provide all resources at the rate at which they are being consumed by a given population. If the EF is greater than the area available to the population, this is an indication of unsustainability.
- 3. (1.4) oxygen production, flood protection, and protection from soil erosion.
- 5. (1.4) timber, fiber, food.
- 6. (1.1) A worldview that shapes the way an individual or group of people perceives and evaluates environmental issues.
- 9. (1.4) 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.
- 10. (1.1) A viewpoint that argues that technological developments can provide solutions to environmental problems. This is the consequence of a largely optimistic view of the role humans can play in improving a lot of humanity. Scientific research is encouraged in order to form policies and to understand how systems can be controlled, manipulated, or changed to solve resource depletion. A pro-growth agenda is deemed necessary for society's improvement.
- 11. (1.4) an estimate of an ecosystem's production of natural resources but also of its absorbtion and cycling of materials in biogeochemical cycles like the carbon cycle. The biocapacity of the earth is about 1.7 global hectares of productive land per person.
- 13. (4.4) can occur when lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters receive inputs of nutrients (nitrates and phosphates), which results in an excess growth of plants and phytoplankton.
- 14. (1.4) is the day when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services is greater than the Earth's ability to regenerate those resources in a given year. The consequences of ecological overspending include: Deforestation, soil erosion, biodiversity loss, carbon dioxide buildup in the atmosphere, more frequent extreme weather events, and reduced food production.