2. Annotate each image to explain how living conditions affect the ecological footprint. 3. Propose a strategy to reduce the ecological footprint of the country with a large ecological footprint that might assist in reducing its ecological footprint. Fully explain your strategy and how it might lead to a reduction in the ecological footprint.
10.12
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 4, 6
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
3, 7, 8
5, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify the key term that refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Agriculture A. Ecological footprint B. Biodiversity C. Livestock D. 2. Identify three indicators that a place is sustainable. A. Unreliable public transport
B. Satisfactory and affordable housing C. Low emissions and high quality air D. Difýcult to access education
E. Long working hours to meet basic needs F. Good water, forests and marine health 3. Identify three aspects that are considered in a deýnition of sustainability. Population A. Society B. Liveability C.
Economy D.
Environment E. Waste G. 4. Refer to TABLE1 and an atlas and ýll in the blanks in the following passage. The Arcadis Sustainable Citiesility Index, combining the rankings for all cities, is dominated by the continent of ___________________. People and Planet are also dominated by __________________. Progress F. Cities on the continent of ________________ dominate the Proýt category and those places that dominate the Progress category are located on the continent of ________________. 5. Refer to FIGURE3 . Describe the distribution of countries with an ecological footprint of six or more hectares per capita. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Predict what might happen to the global ecological footprint if liveability improves on every continent. 7. Refer to the list of indicators in section 10.12.1 that indicate that a place is sustainable. a. Categorise each indicator as applying to economy, society or environment. Propose one more indicator for each category. b. Highlight any of these indicators that you think might be used to assess a city’s progress (sustainable initiatives) towards becoming a more sustainable city. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 8. Consider the ways in which resources have been used to improve liveability in your area. Identify an aspect you would be prepared to change a little so that others might improve their liveability where they live. Justify your answer. 9. Explain why high-income countries have a much larger ecological footprint than low-income countries. 10. a. Explain the term ‘carrying capacity’. b. Compare the earth’s carrying capacity with its current ecological footprint. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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