GEOG 129 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Ecocentrism, Sustainable Development, Subsistence Agriculture
5 May 2020
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Anthropocentric view: a world view that emphasizes humans as the most important part of an ecosystem. Ecocentric view: a world view that emphasizes the equal value of all parts of the ecosystem. Catastrophists: view the present situation and future prospects in negative terms (pessimist) Cornucopians: believe the gravity of current problems have been greatly exaggerated. Desertification: process in which an area becomes an arid desert; typically involves the impoverishment of an ecosystem. Great reversal: forest density increasing in some areas after deforestation, possibly linked to lower forest areal extent. Purpose of the atmosphere: block sun"s rays, traps heat to keep earth a comfortable temp, contains oxygen within to sustain life on earth. Renewable resources: continually forming resources like air and water. Stock resources: non-renewable resources in a human time scale (minerals, oil) Sustainability: approach which reflect the interdependence of the economy, the environment and social well-being. Sustainable development: refines development to be sustainable for future generations.
