NRE 1000 Chapter 1
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cecdaflyinv on January 26, 2011
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UCONN
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 stewardship | managing natural resources and human well-being for the common good |
| sound science | understand how world works and our interactions with it |
| sustainability | can continue without depleting materials energy sources |
| sustainable ecosystem | thrive over time by: -recycling nutrients -species diversity -sun as energy source |
| sociologists | focus on human needs, equity, empowerment, social cohesion, cultural identity |
| economists | growth efficiency, optimum use of resources |
| ecologists | preserving the integrity of natural systems for living within the carrying capacity of the enviro and dealing with pollution |
| community transition | car dominated urban sprawl of devloped countries -> smaller functional settlements for more liable cities |
| political/sociological transition | societies that embrace stewardly and just approach to peoples needs that eliminate large scale poverty |
| demographic transition | contually increasing population ->more stable |
| resource transition | economy thats obsessed with growth ->rely on natures income and protects ecosystems from depletion |
| technology transition | pollution intensive economic production -> enviro friendly processes |
| scientific method | observation hypothesis experimentation conclusion |
| junk science | presents selective results distorts scientific works published in quasi science journals |
| peer review | check papers for validity, significance, originality |
| stewardship demonstrated | action/ understanding towards sustainable future responsible care for NR desire to pass on to future generations |
| Rachel Carson | wrote Silent Spring brought awareness to insecticides |
| Wangari Maathi | fought for environmental protection in Africa, taught how to plant trees, nobel prize winner |
| hunters | pay for land conservation, love land and resources |
| Arnold Schwarzeneggar | honored environmental steward award |
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