Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
9
Chapters
219
Notes
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

Unlock Earth's Wealth: Valuing Nature

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590 words
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What is natural capital โœจ

Natural capital is like Earth's bank account. It's all the valuable assets and resources the planet provides us with!

The many forms of value from natural capital ๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ“ˆ Economic Value: How much is it worth in ๐Ÿ’ฐ?

  • Example: How much would someone pay to bottle fresh spring water from a mountain?

๐ŸŒณ Ecological Value: Mother Nature's awesome services!

  • Climate regulation (like Earth's thermostat ๐ŸŒก)
  • Soil erosion control (prevents land from washing away ๐ŸŒŠ)
  • Did you know? Quantifying these is tricky. Like, how do you put a price on a stable climate?

๐Ÿœ Social Value: Societal benefits, y'all!

  • Food and water for native tribes ๐ŸŒฝ
  • That happy feeling you get hiking in a forest ๐ŸŒฒ
  • Real-world example: The Amazon rainforest serves as a home and provides resources for many indigenous populations!

๐Ÿ–ผ Aesthetic Value: Earth's beauty!

  • It's about how good our environment looks.
  • Just like appreciating a painting, but it's nature! ๐Ÿž

๐ŸŒŒ Intrinsic Value: Just 'cause!

  • It's the universe saying, "This is important, no price tag needed!" ๐Ÿ’–
  • Ecosystems are priceless in themselves, whether or not they bring us money.

๐Ÿ™ Spiritual & Ethical Values:

  • Some ecosystems are considered sacred or morally important.
  • Example: The reverence many cultures have for specific mountains or rivers.

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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

Unlock Earth's Wealth: Valuing Nature

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590 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

What is natural capital โœจ

Natural capital is like Earth's bank account. It's all the valuable assets and resources the planet provides us with!

The many forms of value from natural capital ๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ“ˆ Economic Value: How much is it worth in ๐Ÿ’ฐ?

  • Example: How much would someone pay to bottle fresh spring water from a mountain?

๐ŸŒณ Ecological Value: Mother Nature's awesome services!

  • Climate regulation (like Earth's thermostat ๐ŸŒก)
  • Soil erosion control (prevents land from washing away ๐ŸŒŠ)
  • Did you know? Quantifying these is tricky. Like, how do you put a price on a stable climate?

๐Ÿœ Social Value: Societal benefits, y'all!

  • Food and water for native tribes ๐ŸŒฝ
  • That happy feeling you get hiking in a forest ๐ŸŒฒ
  • Real-world example: The Amazon rainforest serves as a home and provides resources for many indigenous populations!

๐Ÿ–ผ Aesthetic Value: Earth's beauty!

  • It's about how good our environment looks.
  • Just like appreciating a painting, but it's nature! ๐Ÿž

๐ŸŒŒ Intrinsic Value: Just 'cause!

  • It's the universe saying, "This is important, no price tag needed!" ๐Ÿ’–
  • Ecosystems are priceless in themselves, whether or not they bring us money.

๐Ÿ™ Spiritual & Ethical Values:

  • Some ecosystems are considered sacred or morally important.
  • Example: The reverence many cultures have for specific mountains or rivers.

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