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Resource Management
The control and monitoring of resources so that they don't become depleted or exhausted
Obtained from the biosphere or are living organisms
Obtained from the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere and are non-living elements.
The extraction or making of a resource
The conversion of the resource into energy
Biotic Resources
The control and monitoring of resources so that they don't become depleted or exhausted
Obtained from the biosphere or are living organisms
Obtained from the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere and are non-living elements.
The extraction or making of a resource
The conversion of the resource into energy
Abiotic Resources
The control and monitoring of resources so that they don't become depleted or exhausted
Obtained from the biosphere or are living organisms
Obtained from the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere and are non-living elements.
The extraction or making of a resource
The conversion of the resource into energy
Production
The control and monitoring of resources so that they don't become depleted or exhausted
Obtained from the biosphere or are living organisms
Obtained from the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere and are non-living elements.
The extraction or making of a resource
The conversion of the resource into energy
Development
The control and monitoring of resources so that they don't become depleted or exhausted
Obtained from the biosphere or are living organisms
Obtained from the lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere and are non-living elements.
The extraction or making of a resource
The conversion of the resource into energy
Reasons for exploitation (the act of using a resource for human benefit)
Food
Water
Energy
Petrol
Overfishing (Exploitation Method)
Too many fish are caught so they are unable to reproduce and maintain population levels e.g. cod stocks in the Atlantic
Large areas of land are used for arable farming, often many chemical fertilisers and pesticides are used along with lots of water for irrigation
Only one crop is grown on an area of land e.g. palm oil plantations in Brazil
Large areas of land are cleared to make way for larger farms, settlement or transport routes
E.g. oil extraction in Ecuador in larger open unlined pits or noisy ,mining for coal with large open cast mines
Intensive large scale agriculture (Exploitation Method)
Too many fish are caught so they are unable to reproduce and maintain population levels e.g. cod stocks in the Atlantic
Large areas of land are used for arable farming, often many chemical fertilisers and pesticides are used along with lots of water for irrigation
Only one crop is grown on an area of land e.g. palm oil plantations in Brazil
Large areas of land are cleared to make way for larger farms, settlement or transport routes
E.g. oil extraction in Ecuador in larger open unlined pits or noisy ,mining for coal with large open cast mines
Monocultures (Exploitation Method)
Too many fish are caught so they are unable to reproduce and maintain population levels e.g. cod stocks in the Atlantic
Large areas of land are used for arable farming, often many chemical fertilisers and pesticides are used along with lots of water for irrigation
Only one crop is grown on an area of land e.g. palm oil plantations in Brazil
Large areas of land are cleared to make way for larger farms, settlement or transport routes
E.g. oil extraction in Ecuador in larger open unlined pits or noisy ,mining for coal with large open cast mines
Deforestation (Exploitation Method)
Too many fish are caught so they are unable to reproduce and maintain population levels e.g. cod stocks in the Atlantic
Large areas of land are used for arable farming, often many chemical fertilisers and pesticides are used along with lots of water for irrigation
Only one crop is grown on an area of land e.g. palm oil plantations in Brazil
Large areas of land are cleared to make way for larger farms, settlement or transport routes
E.g. oil extraction in Ecuador in larger open unlined pits or noisy ,mining for coal with large open cast mines
Extraction and burning fossil fuels (Exploitation Method)
Too many fish are caught so they are unable to reproduce and maintain population levels e.g. cod stocks in the Atlantic
Large areas of land are used for arable farming, often many chemical fertilisers and pesticides are used along with lots of water for irrigation
Only one crop is grown on an area of land e.g. palm oil plantations in Brazil
Large areas of land are cleared to make way for larger farms, settlement or transport routes
E.g. oil extraction in Ecuador in larger open unlined pits or noisy ,mining for coal with large open cast mines
How the environment is changed : Habitat Destruction
It leads to a reduction in biodiversity - this interrupts food webs and can lead to the decline and extinction of species
Burning fossil fuels for energy production releases greenhouse gases
Without the tree roots there to bind the soil together or leaves to intercept rainfall the soil is easily moved by heavy rain or winds. Once the soil has been lost the ground is infertile and therefore unusable for the majority of agriculture
Pesticides was into the rivers leading to pollution and a change in biodiversity. Soil is also washed into rivers clogging them up and affecting the biodiversity. Oil is spilt into the seas when its being extracted, killing off marine life.
With only one tip elf plant adding nutrients to the soil it starts to degrade and becomes infertile
How the environment is changed : Air Quality
It leads to a reduction in biodiversity - this interrupts food webs and can lead to the decline and extinction of species
Burning fossil fuels for energy production releases greenhouse gases
Without the tree roots there to bind the soil together or leaves to intercept rainfall the soil is easily moved by heavy rain or winds. Once the soil has been lost the ground is infertile and therefore unusable for the majority of agriculture
Pesticides was into the rivers leading to pollution and a change in biodiversity. Soil is also washed into rivers clogging them up and affecting the biodiversity. Oil is spilt into the seas when its being extracted, killing off marine life.
With only one tip elf plant adding nutrients to the soil it starts to degrade and becomes infertile
How the environment is changed : Soil Erosion
It leads to a reduction in biodiversity - this interrupts food webs and can lead to the decline and extinction of species
Burning fossil fuels for energy production releases greenhouse gases
Without the tree roots there to bind the soil together or leaves to intercept rainfall the soil is easily moved by heavy rain or winds. Once the soil has been lost the ground is infertile and therefore unusable for the majority of agriculture
Pesticides was into the rivers leading to pollution and a change in biodiversity. Soil is also washed into rivers clogging them up and affecting the biodiversity. Oil is spilt into the seas when its being extracted, killing off marine life.
With only one tip elf plant adding nutrients to the soil it starts to degrade and becomes infertile
How the environment is changed : Water Quality
It leads to a reduction in biodiversity - this interrupts food webs and can lead to the decline and extinction of species
Burning fossil fuels for energy production releases greenhouse gases
Without the tree roots there to bind the soil together or leaves to intercept rainfall the soil is easily moved by heavy rain or winds. Once the soil has been lost the ground is infertile and therefore unusable for the majority of agriculture
Pesticides was into the rivers leading to pollution and a change in biodiversity. Soil is also washed into rivers clogging them up and affecting the biodiversity. Oil is spilt into the seas when its being extracted, killing off marine life.
With only one tip elf plant adding nutrients to the soil it starts to degrade and becomes infertile
How the environment is changed : Soil Quality
It leads to a reduction in biodiversity - this interrupts food webs and can lead to the decline and extinction of species
Burning fossil fuels for energy production releases greenhouse gases
Without the tree roots there to bind the soil together or leaves to intercept rainfall the soil is easily moved by heavy rain or winds. Once the soil has been lost the ground is infertile and therefore unusable for the majority of agriculture
Pesticides was into the rivers leading to pollution and a change in biodiversity. Soil is also washed into rivers clogging them up and affecting the biodiversity. Oil is spilt into the seas when its being extracted, killing off marine life.
With only one type of plant adding nutrients to the soil it starts to degrade and becomes infertile
Reasons for more consumption of Energy Resource
Size of population
Level of development
Access to alternative source of energy
Location of resources
Type of sector
Positive Coal Impacts on People
- Cheaper to extract and covert to energy than other non-renewables
- Abundant in the majority of countries worldwide
- Many jobs are generated by coal in mining and related industries
- Dangerous to extract underground
- Waste heaps are left which can become unstable and collapse
- Phasing out of coal puts millions of jobs at risk
- Burning coal releases gases into the atmosphere, creating acid rain which kills trees reducing biodiversity
- Greenhouse gas are released causing enhanced greenhouse effect causing global warming
Negative Coal Impacts on People
- Cheaper to extract and covert to energy than other non-renewables
- Abundant in the majority of countries worldwide
- Many jobs are generated by coal in mining and related industries
- Dangerous to extract underground
- Waste heaps are left which can become unstable and collapse
- Phasing out of coal puts millions of jobs at risk
- Burning coal releases gases into the atmosphere, creating acid rain which kills trees reducing biodiversity
- Greenhouse gas are released causing enhanced greenhouse effect causing global warming
Coal Impacts on Environment
- Cheaper to extract and covert to energy than other non-renewables
- Abundant in the majority of countries worldwide
- Many jobs are generated by coal in mining and related industries
- Dangerous to extract underground
- Waste heaps are left which can become unstable and collapse
- Phasing out of coal puts millions of jobs at risk
- Burning coal releases gases into the atmosphere, creating acid rain which kills trees reducing biodiversity
- Greenhouse gas are released causing enhanced greenhouse effect causing global warming
Positive Impacts of Oil on People
- Many jobs as a source of income is provided for those employees companies
- Improvements in long distance air travel when refining oil provides fuel that can burn longer which improves the distances we can travel
- Air pollution where pollutants are released into he air which damages human's respiratory system damaging people's health
- Deforestation where peace needs to be created for oil pipe line so few forests are cleared damaging habitats
- Crude oil causes soil contamination where oil spills on soil causing it to be infertile by killing the minerals
Negative Impacts of Oil on People
- Many jobs as a source of income is provided for those employees companies
- Improvements in long distance air travel when refining oil provides fuel that can burn longer which improves the distances we can travel
- Air pollution where pollutants are released into he air which damages human's respiratory system damaging people's health
- Deforestation where peace needs to be created for oil pipe line so few forests are cleared damaging habitats
- Crude oil causes soil contamination where oil spills on soil causing it to be infertile by killing the minerals
Impacts of Oil on Environment
- Many jobs as a source of income is provided for those employees companies
- Improvements in long distance air travel when refining oil provides fuel that can burn longer which improves the distances we can travel
- Air pollution where pollutants are released into he air which damages human's respiratory system damaging people's health
- Deforestation where peace needs to be created for oil pipe line so few forests are cleared damaging habitats
- Crude oil causes soil contamination where oil spills on soil causing it to be infertile by killing the minerals
Positive of nuclear on People
It is reliable, cost effective and provides energy
Long term jobs with higher demand for skilled labour
One of the most low-carbon energy sources and has one of the smallest carbon footprints
Releases 4 less CO2 than solar and reduces pollution so reduces climate change
Positive of nuclear on Environment
It is reliable, cost effective and provides energy
Long term jobs with higher demand for skilled labour
One of the most low-carbon energy sources and has one of the smallest carbon footprints
Releases 4 less CO2 than solar and reduces pollution so reduces climate change
Negative of nuclear on People
Dangerous to human health as it causes cancer
Expensive for installation, storage space due to its radio-activeness
Produces radioactive waste effect wildlife and so its hard to dispose the waste products
Deforest land for space to build upon
Negative of nuclear on Environment
Dangerous to human health as it causes cancer
Expensive for installation, storage space due to its radio-activeness
Produces radioactive waste effect wildlife and so its hard to dispose the waste products
Deforest land for space to build upon
Positive Impacts of Wind
Renewable as wind is replaced by nature
Does not emit CO2 so less risk of global warming
Eye sore since wind turbines damage the landscape
Expensive
Reliant of weather
Negative Impacts of Wind
Renewable as wind is replaced by nature
Does not emit CO2 so less risk of global warming
Eye sore since wind turbines damage the landscape
Expensive
Reliant of weather
Positive Impacts of Solar
Renewable as sun releases solar & light energy
Does not emit CO2 so less risk of global warming
Expensive
Reliant on Weather
Negative Impacts of Solar
Renewable as sun releases solar & light energy
Does not emit CO2 so less risk of global warming
Expensive
Reliant on Weather
Positive Impacts of HEP
Renewable was water is natural, recyclable resources
Does not emit CO2 so less risk of global warming
Expensive
Reliant on Require space causing people to migrate to other areas
Negative Impacts of HEP
Renewable was water is natural, recyclable resources
Does not emit CO2 so less risk of global warming
Expensive
Reliant on Require space causing people to migrate to other areas
What country is undergoing rapid development
India
China
UK
USA
Energy Mix : Availability
Areas that had animals/plants and tropical swamps and seas million years ago will have fossil fuel supplies. Climate and physical landscape is important for the availability of renewables
This impacts demand for the resources, therefore resources want to be efficient, easy to convert cheap and available. There may be a greater range of energy sources
Organisation targets such as UN puts pressure on country's governments around the world to cut fossil fuel use and develop renewable energy sources
Wealthy countries can afford to invest in renewables and import/access non-renewables whilst economically developing. Less developed countries may rely in low cost forms of energy such as wood and dung
Energy Mix : Population
Areas that had animals/plants and tropical swamps and seas million years ago will have fossil fuel supplies. Climate and physical landscape is important for the availability of renewables
This impacts demand for the resources, therefore resources want to be efficient, easy to convert cheap and available. There may be a greater range of energy sources
Organisation targets such as UN puts pressure on country's governments around the world to cut fossil fuel use and develop renewable energy sources
Wealthy countries can afford to invest in renewables and import/access non-renewables whilst economically developing. Less developed countries may rely in low cost forms of energy such as wood and dung
Energy Mix : Politics
Areas that had animals/plants and tropical swamps and seas million years ago will have fossil fuel supplies. Climate and physical landscape is important for the availability of renewables
This impacts demand for the resources, therefore resources want to be efficient, easy to convert cheap and available. There may be a greater range of energy sources
Organisation targets such as UN puts pressure on country's governments around the world to cut fossil fuel use and develop renewable energy sources
Wealthy countries can afford to invest in renewables and import/access non-renewables whilst economically developing. Less developed countries may rely in low cost forms of energy such as wood and dung
Energy Mix : Wealth and income
Areas that had animals/plants and tropical swamps and seas million years ago will have fossil fuel supplies. Climate and physical landscape is important for the availability of renewables
This impacts demand for the resources, therefore resources want to be efficient, easy to convert cheap and available. There may be a greater range of energy sources
Organisation targets such as UN puts pressure on country's governments around the world to cut fossil fuel use and develop renewable energy sources
Wealthy countries can afford to invest in renewables and import/access non-renewables whilst economically developing. Less developed countries may rely in low cost forms of energy such as wood and dung
Changing of UK Energy Mix : Coal Decreasing
- releases greenhouse gases therefore harmful for the environment.
- it has increased in price due to a reduction in supply
- Due to the Paris Climate agreement government need to meet net zero.
- cleanest GHG
- the UK has gas in North sea and ties with Norway
- has is cheaper than oil + coal
- Climate change
- Improvements in technology
-Pressure for groups
- Decreasing supply so very expensive
- Political events restrict its supply
- Government policy meets net zero.
Changing of UK Energy Mix : Gas Increasing
- releases greenhouse gases therefore harmful for the environment.
- it has increased in price due to a reduction in supply
- Due to the Paris Climate agreement government need to meet net zero.
- cleanest GHG
- the UK has gas in North sea and ties with Norway
- has is cheaper than oil + coal
- Climate change
- Improvements in technology
-Pressure for groups
- Decreasing supply so very expensive
- Political events restrict its supply
- Government policy meets net zero.
Changing of UK Energy Mix : Renewables Increasing
- releases greenhouse gases therefore harmful for the environment.
- it has increased in price due to a reduction in supply
- Due to the Paris Climate agreement government need to meet net zero.
- cleanest GHG
- the UK has gas in North sea and ties with Norway
- has is cheaper than oil + coal
- Climate change
- Improvements in technology
-Pressure for groups
- Decreasing supply so very expensive
- Political events restrict its supply
- Government policy meets net zero.
Changing of UK Energy Mix : Oil Decreasing
- releases greenhouse gases therefore harmful for the environment.
- it has increased in price due to a reduction in supply
- Due to the Paris Climate agreement government need to meet net zero.
- cleanest GHG
- the UK has gas in North sea and ties with Norway
- has is cheaper than oil + coal
- Climate change
- Improvements in technology
-Pressure for groups
- Decreasing supply so very expensive
- Political events restrict its supply
- Government policy meets net zero.
Positive impacts of Three Gorges Dam
This is successful since it brings them closer to net zero emissions before 2060 and large scales as it produces great amount of energy
Powers 5.4 million households saving 50 million tonnes of coal
Annual power generation of 100 billion kWh
Threatens biodiversity to flooding habitats and reducing water flow to others
Causes 1.4 million people to relocate
Negative impacts of Three Gorges Dam
This is successful since it brings them closer to net zero emissions before 2060 and large scales as it produces great amount of energy
Powers 5.4 million households saving 50 million tonnes of coal
Annual power generation of 100 billion kWh
Threatens biodiversity to flooding habitats and reducing water flow to others
Causes 1.4 million people to relocate
Positive Impacts of Panda Power Plant
This is successful as it may advocate further use of solar energy leafing got more energy produced. It will produce 3.2 billion kWh in 25 years time, though it's small scale
Looks appealing to teenagers, making them interested in solar applications
Uses renewable energy which is unsustainable and provides for 16,000 homes
It is weather dependant
High Initial costs
Negative Impacts of Panda Power Plant
This is successful as it may advocate further use of solar energy leafing got more energy produced. It will produce 3.2 billion kWh in 25 years time, though it's small scale
Looks appealing to teenagers, making them interested in solar applications
Uses renewable energy which is unsustainable and provides for 16,000 homes
It is weather dependant
High Initial costs
Positive impacts of Shenzhen Electric Vechile Initiative
A success as it may inspire to other areas in China
16000 electric busses and 20000 electric taxis
12.6 % reduction off CO2 emissions
Reduces noise and air pollution so decrease emissions to fall by 20 %
Small scale compared to population. Limited impact on China as country
Negative Impacts of Shenzhen Electric Vechile Initiative
A success as it may inspire to other areas in China
16000 electric busses and 20000 electric taxis
12.6 % reduction off CO2 emissions
Reduces noise and air pollution so decrease emissions to fall by 20 %
Small scale compared to population. Limited impact on China as country
Positive Impacts on Elizabeth ii Reservoir Solar
Not very successful as to produces 5.8 kWh per year so domestic users may still depend on fossil fuels.
Relatively cheap as it cost £6.5 million
Sustainable source of energy and doesn't take up on source on land so less removal of trees
Damages marine ecosystems that has a negative in biodiversity
Weather reliant and loses energy whilst converting
Negative Impacts on Elizabeth ii Reservoir Solar
Not very successful as to produces 5.8 kWh per year so domestic users may still depend on fossil fuels.
Relatively cheap as it cost £6.5 million
Sustainable source of energy and doesn't take up on source on land so less removal of trees
Damages marine ecosystems that has a negative in biodiversity
Weather reliant and loses energy whilst converting
Positive impacts of Biomass Power Stations
Not successful since reduction in biodiversity where vegetation is deforested
Does not depend on the weather making it a reliable energy source
Less expensive than fossil fuels where there's 78 plants to power 8.3 million homes
It requires vegetation so requires plant and trees to be deforested.
Negative impacts of Biomass Power Stations
Not successful since reduction in biodiversity where vegetation is deforested
Does not depend on the weather making it a reliable energy source
Less expensive than fossil fuels where there's 78 plants to power 8.3 million homes
It requires vegetation so requires plant and trees to be deforested.
Positive Impacts on North Sea Energy Cooperation
Successful since it is more efficient than wind farms and more likely to match demand of the local population
Sustainable and cost effective
More space to construct and it is cost-effective
Reduction in biodiversity since damage to marine life
Eyesore since it is close to the coastline
Negative Impacts on North Sea Energy Cooperation
Successful since it is more efficient than wind farms and more likely to match demand of the local population
Sustainable and cost effective
More space to construct and it is cost-effective
Reduction in biodiversity since damage to marine life
Eyesore since it is close to the coastline
