Week 3: Resource Use in Society
Read pages 371-380 and 392-399
- Explain the difference between natural capital and natural income. Give examples of each.
- Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Give example of each.
- Outline an example of how renewable and non-renewable natural capital has been mismanaged.
- Explain the difficulties in applying the concept of carrying capacity to local human populations.
- Describe and explain the differences between the ecological footprints of an LEDC and an MEDC.
- Complete To Do (1-8 on the left) on page 399.