ENVS 2400- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 26 pages long!)

• School: York University
• Department: Environmental Studies
• Course: ENVS 2400
• Professor: Mark Winfield

Document Summary

Invasive species - is a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location: weed , natural resources - anything that people can use which comes from the natural environment. Difficult to manage on agricultural land- will reduce yield and quality of the crop being grown. Negatively affects the health and well begging of livestock or people working on farms. Are conservations but also work with industries. Mission to manage the natural resources in an ecological sustainable way. Conserve biodiversity and extract the use of natural resources in a sustainable manner. Focus on scientifically sounds, evidence based decision making and the precautionary principle. Natural capital-support biodiversity as long as we use the resources and ecosystem services in a sustainable manner. Human activities can degrade natural capital by using renewable resources faster than natural processes can replace them. Scientific research to determine environmental impact of development and innovations to minimize impact.