POL469H1 Lecture Notes - Plant Nutrition, Fiscal Policy, Runaway Train
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Exam: cumulative but more weighted on the second half. Multiple choice/tf/ short answer/long answer much longer for the final compared to midterm (x2) breakdown of marks relative to the midterm. What is development: an evolving term, economic growth, human development: quality of life, life expectancy and literacy- social, political, psychological etc. Kuznet curve, sustainability, soil, climate, water, aet pet of these climates. Won"t ask definition of soil etc. but will need to apply this to final. Climate = itcz, unstable zone with high precipitation. Soils= low fertility, highly weathered, acidic, low organic matter. Tropical deforestation has a large influence on hydrology, climate patterns etc. Proximate and ultimate causes of degradation in semi-arid environments. Colonial eurocentric narrative: desertification is happening. Derived from the experiences in the dust bowl. Community based resource management sen"s freedoms *** exam q. Previous fallow system now fertilizers because increased population growth and demand. Green revolution hybrid technology, irrigation, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, gmo.
