DP Environmental Systems and Societies Questionbank

To what extent do the approaches and strategies of different environmental value systems improve access to fresh water?

Predict how a technocentric and an ecocentric might differ in their views about dams.

Suggest one way governments can encourage the reduction of domestic water use.

Suggest one reason why “in the future, wars will be fought over water”.

Evaluate the sustainability of freshwater use in a named case study and the environmental philosophy(ies) involved in this decision making process for the management of this resource.

With reference to Figures 6(a) and 7, calculate the amount of water available for other uses, after the Erongo desalination plant has met the needs of the three operational mines.

With reference to Figure 6(a) describe two ways in which Uranium mines have had an impact on water resources.

Outline how climate change may affect the availability of freshwater resources.

State one difference in water scarcity between 2013 and the 2040 prediction.

Using Figures 1(a) and 1(b):

State one country with no expected change in water stress between 2013 and the 2040 prediction.

Explain how the inequitable distribution of natural resources can lead to conflict.

To what extent can different environmental value systems contribute to both causing and resolving the problem of water scarcity?