Sustainability

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

• meeting population needs

• meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

• meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

• meeting the food needs of animals

Sustainability is the use and management of resources that allows for ___. (select multiple)

• a full replacement of the resources exploited

• no changes in equilibrium

• a full recovery of the ecosystems affected by resource extraction and use

• no disturbances to the system

Sustainability can be thought of as ___.

• hugging all the trees you can

• dedicating half of Earth to preservation

• embracing Thanos's version of environmentalism

• living within Earth and nature's means

Which of the following will result in the MOST damage (in terms of sustainability) to a public forest ecosystem that is open to logging?

• Full, unlimited access

• fees charged based on the number of trees cut down for logging

• voluntary, self-regulation about the number of trees that are logged

A fish stock has a carrying capacity of 1000. What is the maximum sustainable yield?

• 1000

• 500

• 200

• 800

Which of the following is the best definition of a natural resource:

• something we get from the environment

• something that we can use from the environment

• something humans use to meet our needs

• Anything humans get or use from nature to meet our needs or wants

A resource that can restore or renew itself (unless badly mismanaged) or can be used over and over is called a:

• Renewable resource

• Non-renewable resource

• Perpetual resource

• Indestructible resource

In order to use a resource sustainably you should

• use it a a rate where it can be replenished
• use as much as you want, the people in 3rd world countries do not need it
• use it before someone else does and there is none left for you
• don't use any at all

Along with population growth, which of the following is a major root of the environmental problems caused by humans?

• our sustainable development practices

• or reforestation projects

• our exploitation and consumptions of resources

• our renewable energy initiatives

Are used for assessing existing issues, problems, and possible risks, as well as the potential of an area by being a destination for tourism development.

• Keys for Sustainability

• Environmental

  Sustainability

• Indicators for Sustainability

• Guidelines for Sutainability