Ecosystems and Global Biodiversity
What are four values of ecosystems.
intrinsic, heritage, cultural, utility
Size of GBR
348,000 square kilometres
How many kilometres is Griffith from Sydney?
570kms
What are the four pillars of sustainability?
Social, economic, environmental and cultural
Identify one strategy to improve sustainability in NYC?
Public transport, renewable energy
distinguish between intragenerational and intergenerational equity
intra: people have a right to equally benefit from earths resources
inter: present gen shouldnt use resources or degrade the environment, preserve for future generations
Name reasons for why the GBR is significant and should be protected.
Maintaining genetic diversity, intrinsic value and the need to allow natural change.
What types of agriculture is Griffith known for?
Grapes and oranges
What is one startegy for sustainability in Venice?
tolls, no large ships
Identify two challenges of living in NYC?
Housing, crime, waste
define and give an example of a feedback loop
feedback loop: a casual relationship bewteen two or more processes in nature
eg: deforestation, loss of organic material, rainfall leaching nutrients from the soil, nutrient-poor soil emerges, limited plant growth and repeats (positive)
What is the latitude of the GBR?
8-24 degrees south.
What major river system is important for Griffith's agriculture?
Murrumbidgee River
What are three of the sustainability development goals?
no poverty, zero hunger, quality education
Describe how climate change threatens NYC?
Rising sea levels, heat island
outline a challenge the GBR faces and a strategy to manage it
challenges: rising sea temperatures, coral bleaching, predation from COT, etc
strategies:
zoning, shipping regulations, achoring and mooring, management of tourism, reef 2050 plan
How many arms can the crown of thorns starfish have?
21
Explain TWO sustainability strategies for Griffith?
Renewable energy
sustainable sprinklers
What is the difference between anthropocentric and ecocentric worldviews?
Human centred vs nature centred
Describe one reponse of NYC to an urban challenge?
money improving transport, NYCHA
what is an example of research and innovation in sustainable management
coral seeding progam and the marine monitoring program
carbon sink research and baseline data
Name three different types of reefs in the GBR?
Fringing, barrier and patch
Explain the national and global links with Griffith
Canberra, exporting wine to U.S.A.
Paris 2015
Explain how one geographical process has impacted NYC?
urban consolidation, urban renewal