sustainable development and wildlife resources dr melissa bruton
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What is geography?
• The study of features and processes in space and time
– Physical geography• Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna
What is geography?
• The study of features and processes in space and time
– Physical geography• Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna
– Human geography• Culture, society, demography, development & transportation
What is geography?
• The study of features and processes in space and time
– Physical geography• Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna
– Human geography• Culture, society, demography, development & transportation
– Integrated geography• Bridges human & physical geography e.g. environmental
management & sustainability
What is geography?
• The study of features and processes in space and time
– Physical geography• Rocks, water, air, soil, flora & fauna
– Human geography• Culture, society, demography, development & transportation
– Integrated geography• Bridges human & physical geography e.g. environmental
management & sustainability
Summary
• Geography and ecology are interwoven
• Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling
Summary
• Geography and ecology are interwoven
• Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling
• Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development
Summary
• Geography and ecology are interwoven
• Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling
• Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development
• Sustainable development requires ecological information
Summary
• Geography and ecology are interwoven
• Removing animal resources = animals lost = loss of nutrient cycling
• Replacing/protecting animal resources = sustainable development
• Sustainable development requires ecological information
• Sustainable development means humans and wildlife co-exist