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________ of the commons- overuse or misuse of certain resources occurs because they are commonly owned.
Tragedy
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overuse or misuse of resources are pursued deliberately by a culture driven by consumerism.
Exploitation
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________ is an issue that significantly affects the health of taigas.
Deforestation
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________ and human driving forces explain the human dimension behind environmental issues.
Sociocultural imbalances
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demographic pressure leads to overuse and misuse of resources.
Non--Malthusian
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________ are notable for their dense coniferous forests and cold climates.
Taigas
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________ means that mistakes are made, leading to unintentional consequences.
Ignorance ignorance of the working of nature
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________ over nature- environmental issues result from human misapprehension of being above rather than part of nature.
Human domination
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The boreal forest (or taiga) biome is located across the upper northern hemisphere, stretching across ________ and Asia.
northern portions of North America
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demographic pressure leads to overuse and misuse of resources
Non-malthusian
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ignorance of workings of nature means that mistakes are made, leading to unintentional consequences
ignorance
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overuse or misuse of certain resources occurs because they are commonly used
Tragedy of the Commons
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overuse or misuse of certain resources occurs because they are not properly valued in economic terms
poor valuation
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inappropriate resource use by certain groups is encouraged or compelled by the influence of more powerful groups
dependency
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environmental issues result from human misapprehension of being above rather than a part of nature
human domination over nature
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IPM
integrated pest management
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Integrated Pest Management
combines one or more alternatives to pesticides
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Erosion
top soil is torn up by human use and carried away by winds
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hardpan
soil becomes hard and unable to be broken up by root intrusion
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Acidification
land and water becomes acidic; large problem in urban areas
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salinization
water and soil becomes too salty