Conservation of biodiversity and ecological integrity
Maintenance of the abundance of number of different species living within a particular region, the genetic diversity in a population and the ability of an ecosystem to maintain its biotic and abiotic organisation and function in the face of changing environmental conditions, including a capacity for self-renewal
Efficiency of resource use
Use of smaller amounts of physical resources to produce the same product or service while minimising environmental impact
Intergenerational equity
Meeting the needs of the future generation without compromising the current generations
Intragenerational equity
meeting the needs of the current generation
Precautionary principle
A guideline that is triggered when the risk of harm to the environment due to a proposed action is high but the scientific evidence is uncertain, requiring that measures be taken to prevent environmental damage
User pays principle
Calls upon the user of a service or resource to pay directly for the amount they use, rather than the cost being shared by all the users or a community equally
Ecologically sustainable development (ESD)
Using, conserving and enhancing community's resources so ecological processes, which life depends on is maintained
Sustainable development
Development that meets needs of present without compromising future gens to meet their own needs
Challenges to Sustainability
increase in population = more demand on environment
availability of clean water = humans and Environment
Access to energy = key for economic, social and cultural development
food supply = vital for growth
precautionary principle criteria
if there are threats/ irreversible damage
careful evaluation to avoid serious or irreversible damage
risk Weighted = consequences for various actions
biosphere:
living organism
atmosphere:
air
Lithosphere:
land
Hydrosphere:
Water
Hazard:
Something that can cause harm/create adverse impacts on people, enviro &/or property
