what is the challenge of resource management

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What is a resource?
A stock or a supply of something that has a value or purpose e.g. food, energy, water.
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Name 3 resources people need?
1. Food
2. Energy
3. Water
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What is under nutrition?
A poorly balanced diet lacking in vitamins and minerals.
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How does a lack of food affect well being?
Lead to illness
Illness leads to inability to work
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In which continent are most undernourished people concentrated?

Africa
Africa
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Why is water such an important resource?
Drinking (domestic)
Irrigating crops (agriculture)
Industry
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How does water affect well being?
Important for crop/food production
Water for drinking/bathing
Source of power
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Why is there likely to be a water imbalance in the future?
Variations in climate and rainfall
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What is 'water scarcity'?
A lack of a clean supply of water to meet demand
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In HICs which sector uses the greatest proportion of water?
Industry
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In LICs which sector uses the greatest proportion of water?
Agriculture
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Name a region with little or no water scarcity
North America

Europe
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Name a region with physical water scarcity?
Middle East
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Why is world energy consumption increasing?
Countries are developing leading to increased demand in industry, homes etc.
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Which group of countries are seeing the fastest increase in the demand for energy?
Newly Emerging Economies (NEEs)
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Why does the UK import so much food?
Cheap from abroad
UK produced food can be expensive
UK climate unsuitable for some food types eg bananas
Demand for seasonal produce all year
Demand for more choice
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What are food miles?
The distance travelled by food imported into the UK
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What is a carbon footprint?
The measure of carbon dioxide produced by certain activities
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How does food generate a carbon footprint?
Producing, processing and packaging food releases CO2
Food needs transporting which releases emissions
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How is the UK tackling it's dependency on imported food and increasing air miles?
Moving towards more agribusiness
Producing more organic food
Encouraging people to buy locally
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What is food security?
Securing a reliable food supply by reducing dependence on imported food and growing more food in the UK
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What is agribusiness?
large-scale capital-intensive, commercial farming. Agricultural: to do with farming. The work of growing crops or rearing animals. Aid: the giving of resources by one country or organisation, to another country.
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What is organic produce
Organic farming involves arable farmers producing crops without artificial chemicals . It relies on more natural farming techniques such as crop rotation and spreading manure as a fertiliser.
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Lynford House Farm is an agribusiness in East Anglia.

What are its main features?
Lynford House Farm in East Anglia is a large arable (grows crops) farm of 570. hectares. As an agribusiness it has a high input of chemicals, machinery and other investments. • The flat fertile land is intensively farmed to maximise productivity and profi
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Why will demand for water in the UK continue to increase?
Almost 50% of the UK's water is used in the home. The reasons for the increased demands for water are: the increase in households having appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines, which use a large amount of water; improvements in personal hygie
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What is meant by a 'water surplus'?
Amount of water, in excess of demand, in a reservoir or supply system.
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What is meant by a 'water deficit'?
Water deficit exists where demand is greater than supply. These are known as WATER DEFICIT areas and can be in deficit because of either low precipitation or high evaporation rates. They might also be in deficit because of high populations.
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Where in the UK is there a water surplus
This means that the North and West of the British Isles are WATER SURPLUS (areas that have more water than is needed by the population) areas, whilst the south east is a water shortage area (where demand can exceed supply). People in the UK use a lot of w
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Where in the UK is there a water deficit?
However, the south-east of England has low levels of rainfall, however, population density it high. The area experiences a water deficit. Which means it does not have enough water to meet the needs of the population.
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What is 'water stress'?
Water stress occurs when the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period or when poor quality restricts its use. Water stress causes deterioration of fresh water resources in terms of quantity
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An overview of resources in relation to the UK.
Food:
the growing demand for high-value food exports from low income countries and all-year demand for seasonal food and organic produce
larger carbon footprints due to the increasing number of ‘food miles’ travelled, and moves towards local sourcing of f
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Areas of surplus (security) and deficit (insecurity):
global patterns of calorie intake and food supply
reasons for increasing food consumption: economic development, rising population
factors affecting food supply: climate, technology, pests and disease, water stress, conflict, poverty.
Impacts of food inse
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Overview of strategies to increase food supply:
Moving towards a sustainable resource future:
the potential for sustainable food supplies: organic farming, permaculture, urban farming initiatives, fish and meat from sustainable sources, seasonal food consumption, reduced waste and losses
an example of
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Different strategies can be used to increase energy supply.
Moving towards a sustainable resource future:
individual energy use and carbon footprints. Energy conservation: designing homes, workplaces and transport for sustainability, demand reduction, use of technology to increase efficiency in the use of fossil f
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Name 3 ways that water savings can be made?
1. Turn off the taps

2. Shower with less

3. Save up your dirty clothes
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What is 'grey water'?
Grey water is water that is not pure. It has either been used previously or it is untreated rainwater. The idea behind using grey water is that some uses of water do not require water that has been purified . An example of this is flushing toilets.
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In 2000 to 2018 the food in the UK has gone up each year true or false
True
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What is the percent of food that is given to Africa
30%
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What was the rate of food in the UK than in Frances
10
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In 2014 Spain paid $ 30 more food and water than England (more = x6)
How much more did England pay for if Spain paid more?
A £20
B £30
C £180
D £90
C £180
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