Core Unit 4- Patterns in Resource Consumption
Part 1- Patterns of Resource Consumption Spec: Evaluate the ecological footprint as a measure of the relationship between population size and resource consumption. Identify international variations in its size. Discuss the two opposing views (neo- Malthusian and anti-Malthusian) of the relationship between population size and resource consumption.
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT KEY DEFINITIONS: Ecological Footprint Carbon Footprint Biocapacity Carrying Capacity
Why might the biocapacity of a nation decrease? Why might the ecological footprint of a nation increase?
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these calculators: hp/GFN/page/calculators/ hp/GFN/page/calculators/ complete complete /calculators/personal/introduction.asp /calculators/personal/introduction.asp
Ecological Footprint gives an accurate indication of the link between population size and resource consumption. Evaluate this view. (10)