Environmental Science 1021F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Ecological Footprint, Natural Capital, Ecosystem Services
19 Dec 2013
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Sustainable: capable of being continued without degrading the environment. Economics: the social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Its important to recycle and to maximize energy efficiency in this way, nature is an ecological model that can inspire economic models that enhance sustainability. Ecosystem services: essential ecological processes that make life on earth possible. Canada has the 8th largest per capita ecological footprint. If everyone on earth lived like canada, we would need 3. 5 earths. If everyone on earth lived like kenya, we would have enough land and resources to spare. Businesses and individuals impact the environment with their economic. Ecological footprint: the land area needed to provide the resources for, and assimilate the waste of a person or population. Humans currently use 50% more resources than is ultimate sustainable. Natural capital: the wealth of resources on earth.
