Environmental Science Midterm-ch1

dispersion of exotic species

acceleration interconnectedness of human activities, ideas & cultures, especially evident in economic & info exchange

global markets

which 4 are indicators of DECLINE in ecosystems

sum of goods/services provided by natural/managed ecosystems, that are free of charge/essential to human life/well-being

global climate change

5 ecosystems that deliver goods and services

well being and public health practices

How do we close the economic$ gap between developing and industrialized countries?

1)Accurately assess status & trends of crucial natural ecosystems 2)establish long-term sustainability with nature

long lasting interactions with the natural world

Concerned about global climate change 166 nations met to negotiate a treaty to reduce CO² emissions and greenhouse gases

Wrote Silent Spring 1962-dangers of pesticides DDT

Which are 4 global trends

trade in hazardous waste

Arested for organizing peaceful protests against over-logging

worldwide spread of emerging diseases

support human life and well being. Ex. breakdown of waste, climate regulation, erosion control, pest management

1) Understand how human & natural systems interact 2) understand how the natural world works

Oil, Coal & Natural gas are fossil fuels

agricultural research and crop yields

Sustainability, stewardship, sound science

Ecosystem capital, policy politics, globalization

spread of persistent organic pollutants

destruction of cultural and religious beliefs

1360 scientists from 95 countries gathered info from published, peer reviewed research on the state of ecosystems

Founded Green the Belt Movement

Created the Environmental Justice Resource Center

the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region

most population in the world occurs in

extremely polluted sites that require governmental intervention

society fails to care for the environment & sustain it, population increase beyond carrying capacity, rich & poor widens

little improvement for economic well being

environmentally friendly consumer goods

goal is to limit global warming to below 2 to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels