GEOG 204 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Ecological Footprint, Tidal Power, Homeostasis
9 Feb 2016
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Chapter 2: the human environment: distinguish between the 4 classifications of resources. Result of a mismatch between extrinsic resources and natural resources: they stem from people deliberately or inadvertently misusing or abusing the natural environment. The reasons for such inappropriate uses are to be found within the nature of human activity: what are the 5 drivers underlying environmental issues, demographic, sociopolitical, economic, scientific and technological, cultural and religious. What aspect of the world"s population is widely recognized as one of the most clear cut drivers behind the impact on the environment. In most cases, urban areas have much higher population densities than rural areas, and the consumption of resources per person in urban areas is greater than that of their rural counterparts. The wealthiest few nations are disproportionately responsible for environmental issues, but at the other end of the spectrum the poorest are also accused of a responsibility that is greater than their numbers warrant.
