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CORE 3: PATTERNS OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY (ATMOSPHERE…
CORE 3: PATTERNS OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
ATMOSPHERE AND CHANGE
global warming
energy balance
albedo
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gases
SOIL AND CHANGE
soil degradation
acidification
salinisation
leaching
soil erosion
BIODIVERSITY AND CHANGE
ecosystem
biome
biosphere
tropical rainforests
deforestation
WATER AND CHANGE
water used for: 70% agriculture, 22% industry, 8% domestic
virtual water
water footprint
water scarcity
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
environmental sustainability
involves economic, social and environmental factors
important due to population growth and development