ISB 201 1st Edition Lecture 2Outline of Last Lecture I. SyllabusII. Introduction to courseA. GlobalizationB. Sustainable SocietyIII. Tragedy of the CommonsIV. Sustainability YieldV. Myth of Inexhaustibility Outline of Current Lecture VI. Review: Historical Tragedy of the CommonsVII. Quiz 1VIII. HW: Easter IslandIX. Key TermsX. Economic Value of InsectsXI. Benefits of Composting XII. River and Ecosystem Services Current LectureVI. Historical Events and Tragedy of the CommonsA. Buffalo in America: People were killing them too fast to clear the plains for cattle, to shoot them for sport, and to get rid of the Native Americans main food sourceVII. Quiz 1A. Tragedy of the Commons is when people overuse natural resources for an immediate benefit ignoring the long term effects. This is seen with Easter Island and the over use of forestry to construct large statures, build canoes for fishing, and to cook food on the island. Therefore, the people’s focus on religious tribute was short sighted and did not consider sustainability of the forestry.VIII. HW: Easter IslandA. Island discovered in the 1700s as a scarce and desolate island with many statuesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.B. Pollen sample test taken to explore what happened to the ancient civilizationC. Suspect that the traces of trees were used to erect statues and that they were so caught up in honoring leaders/gods that they cut down the forest too fast, not allowing time for it to replenishIX. Key TermsA. Environmental Science: integrated study of how the earth works, identifying problems and working for solutionsB. Integrated: combining of two or more thingsC. Natural resource: are “goods” produced by nature; PRICE associated because tangibleD. Ecosystem services: are provided to us by the natural functioning of the environment; NOT price associated1. Example: pollinationE. Natural capital: combination of natural resources and ecosystem services in one areaX. Economic Value of Insects A. Natural resources provided by Bees1. Example: honey, bee’s wax, bee venom2. Bee venom used for medical purposes like to reduce inflammation and in anti-aging beauty productsB. Ecosystem Services provided by the Honey bee1. Pollination, pest control, research- honey bee detecting bombs2. Global economic cost of the honey bee decline $57 billionC. Other natural resources provided by insects1. Silk, cranberry juice and red food coloring, anti-aging product, foodD. Services provided by other insects1. Decomposition, bug control, waste managementXI. Benefits of CompostingA. Nutrient recycling, soil aeration, soil fertilization, waste reduction, fresh organic soilXII. River and Ecosystem ServicesA. If you take away trees by a river...B. Banks cave inrainfall goes into riverwarms waterwater becomes stagnantaffects wildlifebreeds mosquitos and
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