GEO 702 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Eco-Terrorism, The Maritimes, Humus
22 Nov 2017
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Move fire locations for convenience: burns through humus and disrupts more area. Less concern for garbage: a set rental fee encourages maximum use and therefore damage, the modern notion of the commons includes many issues associated with environmental management. Understanding of the consequences of one"s actions on the enjoyment of others. Understanding of cumulative consequences when there are many small and large stresses. And finally: how society regulates individual usage. The freedom of access is not unfairly restricted. The local community of sandpit had an economy heavily dependant upon logging: the stand was old growth and environmental groups argued for preservation of this unique resource, sandspit argued for survival. The establishment of a national park would spell ruin for the local economy: sandspit lost the park was established after negotiations with the governments of bc and. Outsiders have theoretical knowledge only and tend to humanize the environment.
