GEOG 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Land Ethic, Arctic Ocean, Deep Ecology
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Nature and nonhuman species are valuable in their own right. Based on principals of self-realization and bio-centric equality. Self-realization: an awareness of the inseparability of humans with the non-human world. Bio-centric equality: all organisms have intrinsic world and are interrelated gaia. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs . Support the empowerment of decision making processes. Sustainable development could mediate the tension between ecological values (conservation of nature) and expansionist values (using nature to make a profit). Depending on what worldview you have, you will see the environment differently each having different justification as to why natural resources need to be protected. Utilitarian: the environment should be approached in a sustainable manner because it is the source of livelihoods, income and economic activity. Sustainability is related to profit not about protection.
