Resource Reliance

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to natural resource reliance, food security, and sustainability.

Resource Reliance

The dependence of humans on natural resources for survival and development.

Food Security

The ability of people to access sufficient calorific intake and nutritional quality for a healthy lifestyle.

Finite Resource

A resource that has a limited supply and will eventually run out.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum number of individuals or species that an environment can sustainably support.

Intensive Farming

A type of agriculture that maximizes productivity by using mechanization, fertilizers, and pesticides.

Overfishing

The depletion of fish stocks due to excessive fishing activity, often leading to ecological imbalances.

Eutrophication

Excess nutrients in water bodies, leading to algal blooms and depletion of oxygen, harming aquatic life.

Boserupian Theory

An optimistic view that technological innovation will allow food supply to keep pace with population growth.

Malthusian Theory

A pessimistic view positing that population growth will outstrip food supply, leading to famine.

Hydroponics

A method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient solutions in water.

Water Transfer Schemes

Systems designed to move water from areas of surplus to areas of deficit.

Bycatching

The unintentional capture of non-target species during fishing activities.

Mechanisation

The process of using machinery to increase agricultural production.

Ethical Consumerism

Purchasing that considers the environmental and social impacts of products.

Fairtrade

A certification system that ensures fair prices and better working conditions for producers in developing countries.

Climate Change

Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, often affecting agricultural productivity.

Population Growth

An increase in the number of individuals in a population, affecting demand for resources.

Sustainability

The ability to meet current resource needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

Deforestation

The clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often to make way for agriculture or development.

Industrialisation

The process of developing industries in a country or region, often increasing resource demand.

Unsustainable Use

Utilization of resources in a way that depletes them faster than they can regenerate.

Reservoir

A large natural or artificial lake used to store water for human use.

Climate Resilience

The capacity of a community or ecosystem to adapt to climate change impacts.

Food Crisis

A situation where there is not enough food to meet the needs of the population.

Hydroelectric Power (HEP)

Energy generated by the movement of water, often requiring the creation of reservoirs.