Environmental Indicators and Sustainability Module2

Environmental Indicators Describes the current state of an environmental system With your partner, make a list of common environmental indicators. See page 8. July 22, 2012Footer text here2

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality July 22, 2012Footer text here3

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity July 22, 2012Footer text here4

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing July 22, 2012Footer text here5

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continue July 22, 2012Footer text here6

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative July 22, 2012Footer text here7

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production July 22, 2012Footer text here8

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off July 22, 2012Footer text here9

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear July 22, 2012Footer text here10

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support July 22, 2012Footer text here11

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration July 22, 2012Footer text here12

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing July 22, 2012Footer text here13

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time July 22, 2012Footer text here14

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental July 22, 2012Footer text here15

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population July 22, 2012Footer text here16

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population Still increasing, but growth rate decreasing July 22, 2012Footer text here17

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population Still increasing, but growth rate decreasing Population leveling off, resource consumption rates also a factor July 22, 2012Footer text here18

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population Still increasing, but growth rate decreasing Population leveling off, resource consumption rates also a factor Negative July 22, 2012Footer text here19

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population Still increasing, but growth rate decreasing Population leveling off, resource consumption rates also a factor Negative Resource depletion July 22, 2012Footer text here20

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population Still increasing, but growth rate decreasing Population leveling off, resource consumption rates also a factor Negative Resource depletion Many resources being depleted at rapid rate; human ingenuity improving; more efficient use of resources July 22, 2012Footer text here21

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population Still increasing, but growth rate decreasing Population leveling off, resource consumption rates also a factor Negative Resource depletion Many resources being depleted at rapid rate; human ingenuity improving; more efficient use of resources Unknown July 22, 2012Footer text here22

Five key global indicators IndicatorRecent TrendOutlook for the future Overall impact on environmental quality Biological diversity Large number of extinctions; extinction rate increasing Extinctions will continueNegative Food production Per capita production possibly leveling off Unclear May affect the number of people Earth can support Average global surface temperature and CO2 concentration CO2 concentrations and temperature increasing Probably will continue to increase, at least in the short time Effects are uncertain and varied, but probably detrimental Human population Still increasing, but growth rate decreasing Population leveling off, resource consumption rates also a factor Negative Resource depletion Many resources being depleted at rapid rate; human ingenuity improving; more efficient use of resources UnknownIncreased use of most resources has a negative effect July 22, 2012Footer text here23

Biological Diversity (Biodiversity) The diversity of life forms in an environment 3 scales (1) Genetic diversity—a measure of the genetic variation among individuals in a population Which species has higher genetic diversity, domestic dogs, domestic cats or humans? Populations with high genetic diversity are better able to respond to environmental change July 22, 2012Footer text here24

Biological Diversity (Biodiversity) (2) Species diversity The number of species in a region or in a particular type of habitat Species—a group of organisms that is distinct from other groups in its morphology (body form and structure), behavior, or biochemical properties Can breed and produce fertile offspring Ecosystems with more species are more productive and more resilient Speciation—evolution of new species Background extinction—the average rate at which species go extinct over the long term (about 2 species/year) What factors other than human activities cause species extinction? Climate fluctuations, natural disasters, meteorites, competition July 22, 2012Footer text here25

Biological Diversity (Biodiversity) (3) Ecosystem diversity Measure of the diversity of ecosystems or habitats in a given region More healthy and productive ecosystems mean a healthier environment July 22, 2012Footer text here26

Food Production What food supplies more than half of our calories and protein? Grains like wheat, corn and rice More grain is fed to livestock than humans What has allowed world grain production to increase steadily? Expanded irrigation, fertilizers, new crop varieties, etc. What has happened to world grain production per capita? Leveled off July 22, 2012Footer text here27

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