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Environmental Science – Sustainability and Ecocitizenship

Environmental Science – Sustainability and Ecocitizenship. Let’s pick one of these resources, the FISHERIES:. How did people view the fisheries resource in the past? It was believed that fish was an UNLIMITED resource that could be EXPLOITED (i.e., take as much as you want).

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Environmental Science – Sustainability and Ecocitizenship

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  1. Environmental Science – Sustainability and Ecocitizenship

  2. Let’s pick one of these resources, the FISHERIES: • How did people view the fisheries resource in the past? • It was believed that fish was an UNLIMITED resource that could be EXPLOITED (i.e., take as much as you want).

  3. What HAPPENED historically to change the view? • 1.Fish stocks depleted with overfishing • 2.Advancements in Fishing Technology (ex: fishfinders, dragnets, big trawlers) • 3.Scientific research led to greater understanding • What FACTORS do people consider when managing the fisheries industry TODAY? • Social Factors – culture, politics, values, laws • Economic Factors – industry, jobs, tourism • Environmental Factors – nature, beauty, biology

  4. What is SUSTAINABILITY? • DEFINITION: • It means living WITHIN the EARTH’s LIMITS. • It means meeting the needs of the PRESENT without compromising the ability of the FUTURE to meet their needs. • Also known as: • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

  5. SUSTAINABILITY . . . • Sustainability is a 3-tiered approach to resource management: • SOCIAL • ENVIRONMENTAL • ECONOMICAL

  6. SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAM

  7. Blue Man Group – Earth to America • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM-mfEMssy8

  8. TIER 1–ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY • Ecosystems can sustain themselves if they do NOT go beyond CARRYING CAPACITY and they are not negatively impacted by LIMITING FACTORS. • CARRYING CAPACITY • The MAXIMUM number of individuals of a species that can survive in a particular area over time. • A TYPICAL CARRYING CAPACITY GRAPH

  9. LIMITING FACTOR • A key factor or component that LIMITS the size of a population. • 4 categories: • Availability of RAW MATERIALS • Example: nutrients, water, air • Availability of ENERGY • Example: food, heat, light • Removal of WASTE/DETRITUS • Example: decomposition • Interactions between ORGANISMS • Example: predation, competition, disease

  10. A CASE STUDY – MOOSE ON THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND • Here in insular NL, we have a moose PROBLEM! Their population is growing exponentially, which means it is not yet reaching its carrying capacity. • Are there any environmental effects we need to consider? • Overbrowsing by moose destroys forest habitat • More human-moose incidents • Starvation and disease among the moose population • Predator populations (ex: coyote, bear) could possibly increase.

  11. TIER 2–ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY • A belief in the idea that ECONOMIC GROWTH and ENVIRONMENTAL WELL BEING are common goals. • The idea that, in order to be economically prosperous, we CANNOT exploit our environmental resources.

  12. A CASE STUDY – CARIBOU POPULATIONS IN NL • Caribou populations in NL are on the decline. A possible measure to protect herd numbers is to decrease the number of hunting licenses given out each year. Are they are any ECONOMIC EFFECTS of such a decision? Explain.

  13. A CASE STUDY . . . • ANSWER: • Many businesses may experience a loss of profits, including: • Government revenues, outfitting companies, ATV dealers, hotels, restaurants, hunting stores, tourist shops and butchers. • Individuals who normally hunt for their meat supply will have to buy meat from grocery stores.

  14. TIER 3–SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY • A SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY is one that is: • Just, equitable, inclusive, democratic, and provides a DECENT QUALITY OF LIFE for current and future generations. • Being socially sustainable takes into account politics, culture, and people-centred issues. • It ensures that basic conditions for a high quality human life are met, including: • Food, shelter, clothing, health care, education, employment, financial needs, human rights, crime prevention

  15. A CASE STUDY – NL DEMOGRAPHICS • Is there a trend in NL demographics that will affect our social decisions made in this province? • Yes. By 2021, NL will have the HIGHEST PROPORTION of SENIORS in the COUNTRY. • As a result, decisions relating to environmental issues will reflect the needs and wants of an AGING population.

  16. HOMEWORK!!! • LINKAGES VIEW of SUSTAINABILITY • SYSTEMS VIEW of SUSTAINABILITY Economy Society Environment

  17. HOMEWORK!!! • What is the major difference between the linkages view and the systems view? • The environment has the same portion as society and economy in the linkages view. • In the systems view, the environment has the largest piece, so it is considered more important in the decision-making process. • Some say that the practice of sustainability is a PARADOX ( a statement that contradicts itself) Why? • Our society values both the environment and economic growth. It is often difficult, if not impossible, to balance these goals. • “It has been said that a person who is worrying about his next meal is not going to listen to a lecture about protecting the environment.” How does this statement relate to global sustainable development? • Most of the world’s wealth is in the hands of a small portion of the global population. It is difficult for the poorer countries to rally for environmental change when they feel powerless due to economic and social chaos.

  18. HOMEWORK!!! • Read the case study on p. 31 of your book. • Using the information on the table on p. 31, draw a graph of : • NUMBER OF MOOSE versus YEAR

  19. MOOSE POPULATION ACTIVITY • As a class, read p. 31-32 in text. • Split into groups of 4. Each group gets 4 markers and 1 poster. • Come up and take a piece of paper that has YOUR TOPIC on it. • Write YOUR QUESTION in the middle box on your poster. • When I say “GO!”, each person fills in ¼ of the poster with either PICTURES or WORDS related to your topic. Try to come up as many ideas as you can, and do not worry about being “right!” • When I say “STOP!”, spend a few minutes looking at everyone else’s ideas, and pick a group member to bring up your poster and present your overall findings to the class.

  20. Fill in the chart in your handout using descriptive words or diagrams, using information from the in-class moose population activity. MOOSE POPULATION GROWTH IN NL MOOSE POPULATIONS IN NL WHO IS INVOLVED? (STAKEHOLDERS) OPTIONS FOR CONTROLLING MOOSE POPULATIONS FACTORS WHICH MAY NATURALLY LIMIT THE MOOSE POPULATION IN NL IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS

  21. Fill in the chart in your handout using descriptive words or diagrams, using information from the in-class moose population activity. MOOSE POPULATION GROWTH IN NL Moose have changed our landscape (ex: stunted trees) Moose have opened up a popular hunting opportunity in our province. Moose populations have been growing EXPONENTIALLY. Government Hunters Butchers Hunting Supply Stores ATV dealers Restaurant owners Hotels/Motels/Cabins Outfitting Companies Tourists Nature-lovers Photographers Hikers Native People Reintroduce Predators (wolves/bears) Increase length of hunting season Increase number of licenses Always allow hunting 7 days a week Allow hunting in parks Decrease fee for license or FAC course Build deer fences/corridors Plant less desirable trees Relocation Sterilization MOOSE POPULATIONS IN NL WHO IS INVOLVED? (STAKEHOLDERS) OPTIONS FOR CONTROLLING MOOSE POPULATIONS Disease from overcrowding Starvation from overbrowsing Predators Loss of habitat Global Warming Natural disasters FACTORS WHICH MAY NATURALLY LIMIT THE MOOSE POPULATION IN NL IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS

  22. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NL • The economic and social status of Newfoundland and Labrador is dependent on our natural resources in our environment. • There are 4 LEVELS of RESPONSIBILITY associated with environmental issues: • INDIVIDUAL • COMMUNITY • INDUSTRY • GOVERNMENT

  23. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ACT • PURPOSE: • This act is developed to ensure that NL resources are available for BOTH the present AND the future. • Specifically, it ensures renewable and non-renewable natural resources are managed to MAXIMIZE BENEFITS for our people while PROTECTING and CONSERVING THE ENVIRONMENT. • Message from the Premier - p. 41

  24. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ACT... • This act will coordinate efforts at all government levels and have 3 main results for our province: • PROTECT OUR FUTURE • PROVIDE LEADERSHIP • ENHANCE OUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY as GLOBAL CITIZENS

  25. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY • As an example of sustainable development in action, let’s brainstorm a list of activities for each of the FOUR LEVELS of sustainability. • Our issue in question will be waste management of our garbage. • How can EACH LEVEL work to ultimately REDUCE WASTE?

  26. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY…

  27. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY…

  28. 3 REASONS WHY WE SHOULD PROTECT THE FUTURE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT OF NL • It is the FOUNDATION for our NL ECONOMY, with rich resources such _______________________________________ generating billions of dollars annually. • It draws thousands of VISITORS here every year, a great source of revenue. • It is an essential part of our unique Newfoundland heritage and culture.

  29. ECOCITIZENSHIP • What is an ECOCITIZEN? • Ecocitizenship is taking an active role in bettering the environment. • An ecocitizen is an individual who is EMPOWERED and INVOLVED in environmental decision making. • It involves active participation by the public in terms of environmental concerns. • In involves putting environmental knowledge into everyday practice.

  30. 3 WAYS our GOVERNMENT encourages the PUBLIC to BECOME “eco” Friendly! • 1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION • By Federal and Provincial Law, all citizens of Canada have the right to be involved in decisions relating to the environment. • This involvement takes place through activities such” • PUBLIC MEETINGS • CONSULTATIONS • PETITIONS • Example: p. 44

  31. 3 WAYS . . . • 2. INFORMATION SHARING • Federal Level – • ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT • Provincial Level – • ACCESS to INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT • These Acts allow the public to request information on ANY subject, other than “classified”, from the government. • Governments also provide information on their websites such as: • Scientific data, weather forecasts, environmental assessments and laws, media releases

  32. 3 WAYS . . . • 3. WHISTLE-BLOWER LEGISLATION • This is the type of legislation that protects EMPLOYEES from dismissal/reprimanding if the individual reports an EMPLOYER who is not operating according to environmental standards. • Example: • ILLEGAL DUMPING BY A COMPANY • AIR POLLUTION • WATER POLLUTION

  33. WASTE MANAGEMENT IN NL – Ecocitizenship in Practice • MMSB • Stands for MULTI-MATERIAL STEWARDSHIP BOARD • The MMSB is responsible for keeping NL “healthy, clean, and green.” • Specifically, the MMSB: • Develops, implements, and manages waste diversion programs in NL • Some MMSB programs include: • Household Hazardous Waste days, beverage recycling, tire/oil recycling, public education

  34. 3 or 4 Rs ASSIGNMENT • Details in Handout

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