BIOL208 Lecture Notes - Endangered Species Act Of 1973, Ecosystem Services, Canadian Prairies
9 Apr 2014
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Biol 208 ecology, conservation, and economics (april 9, 2014: societal development and conservation, land use and societal development (figure 23. 16) Shows how human use land based on stage of development. Most protected areas are modified from natural areas: the functioning is not natural, *human impacts and gdp (23. 3) *poorer countries: earlier stage of land use; stressors are more localized rather than regional. *richer countries: stressors on whole communities and population due to pollution and climate change: us gdp and species at risk. *positive correlation between gdp and number of threatened/endangered species. *higher economic development associated with higher harm to biodiversity. Starts in 1972: when endangered species act has gone into effect: current situation. Human appropriation of npp (net primary productivity) Europe -2: *this exploitation is approaching carrying capacity a real problem. *population of india and china are surpassing carrying capacity because of how much they exploit the environment.
