All Flashcards
How does sustainable agriculture help?
Minimizes environmental impact while maintaining food production.
How does responsible water management help?
Prevents water depletion and soil salinization.
How does Integrated Pest Management (IPM) help?
Reduces harm to non-target organisms and water pollution.
How does conservation help?
Protects natural resources for future generations.
How does preservation help?
Maintains ecosystems in their natural state.
How can reducing meat consumption help?
Lowers greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.
How can using drip irrigation help?
Reduces water waste compared to flood or spray irrigation.
How can promoting public transportation help?
Reduces air pollution and reliance on personal vehicles in urban areas.
How can implementing green infrastructure help?
Mitigates the impacts of urbanization by improving water management and reducing the heat island effect.
How can sustainable fishing practices help?
Maintains fish populations and protects marine ecosystems.
Define Mining.
Extracting minerals and metals from the Earth.
Define Timber Harvesting.
Cutting down trees for wood.
Define Irrigation.
Supplying water to crops.
Define Aquaculture.
Farming aquatic organisms.
Define Urbanization.
Shift of populations from rural to urban areas.
Define Ecological Footprint.
Measures our demand on Earth's resources, based on land and water use.
Define Environmental Sustainability.
Meeting current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs.
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
A sustainable approach to pest control that minimizes harm to non-target organisms and the environment.
Define habitat fragmentation.
The process by which habitat loss results in large continuous habitat being broken up into smaller, more isolated patches.
Define heat island effect.
Urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas.
Define Mining.
Extracting minerals and metals from the Earth.
Define Timber Harvesting.
Cutting down trees for wood.
Define Irrigation.
Supplying water to crops.
Define Aquaculture.
Farming aquatic organisms.
Define Urbanization.
Shift of populations from rural to urban areas.
Define Ecological Footprint.
Measures our demand on the Earth's resources.
Define Environmental Sustainability.
Meeting current needs without compromising future generations.
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Sustainable pest control that minimizes harm to non-target organisms.
Define habitat fragmentation.
The process where a large habitat is broken into smaller, isolated patches.
What is the heat island effect?
Urban areas are warmer than surrounding rural areas.