ENVS 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Neonicotinoid, Precautionary Principle, Beta Diversity
13 Apr 2016
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20% 10 short answer questions- some word for word from lectures. What is the purpose of an environmental assessment: minimize or avoid adverse environmental effects before they occur and incorporate environmental factors into decision making. What were two main findings of the hiada: taku supreme court decisions. The court recognized that the duty of governments to consult with, and where appropriate, to accommodate the interests of aboriginal peoples can arise before claims of aboriginal rights and title are determined. Give examples of a problem posed in terms of loss, then the same problem posed in terms of gain. Discuss the pros and cons of the three different types of precautionary principle. (not observable, observable, controllable, and uncontrollable) What types of mechanisms can drive biodiversity. Given a small example of a scientific poster and you must critique the presentation, the experiment and content of the poster. Explain the differences between a deductive and inductive argument.
