Geography 2153A/B Lecture 1: Lecture Notes 1-6-2153
7 Dec 2015
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Production and consumption of goods and services. Relates to each other through politics and culture, institutions, all of which govern behavior. Ability of the ecosystem to maintain ecological processes, functions and biodiversity now and into the future. Use of environmental resources equitably now and into the future. Historically and place specific (name a resource that is much more important now than 100 years ago) Peat has been discussed on whether we should burn it for fuel. Components of nature that are useful to humans at a price we are willing to pay. Resources that can be replaced by ecosystem processes. Replacement must be in timeframe meaningful to humans (not geologic time) Eg. water, sun (solar energy) , wind, trees (tree planting), Resources that are in finite supply on timescale meaningful to humans. Eg. fossil fuels, minerals (iron, lead, zinc, copper, gold) As pollution and waste accumulate, less harmful substitutes are used. Market helps create harmony with natural resource use.
