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AS and A Level: Environmental Management

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452 AS and A Level Environmental Management essays

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    The growth in international tourism is providing many LEDCs with new opportunities of economic development, but few derive full benefits from their primary resources for tourism. Discuss this statement.

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    This is a good answer to a difficult question. It is well structured and the author shows an understanding of the key terms such as "primary resources", and includes some…

    • Essay length: 1020 words
    • Submitted: 04/03/2008
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Nigel Fisher 15/02/2012
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    The impact of human activities on the environment

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    This question addresses some important ways in which humans affect the enviromment. It does not mention some other important ways (such as deforestation). It includes some good use of scientific/technical…

    • Essay length: 1791 words
    • Submitted: 11/11/2004
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Nigel Fisher 10/04/2013
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    How do humans affect the environment?

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    Overall this essay summarises some of the ways in which humans have negative and positive impacts on the environment, by focusing on a few of the many examples. Some of…

    • Essay length: 1426 words
    • Submitted: 29/01/2004
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Nigel Fisher 10/04/2013
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    Coastal Management strategies need to consider not only physical processes but also factors associated with human geography.

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    Overall this is a reasonable attempt at the question. It shows an understanding of the key words and phrases in the question. It could be improved by having a better…

    • Essay length: 808 words
    • Submitted: 20/08/2003
    • Marked by teacher: (?) Nigel Fisher 15/02/2012
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    With reference to either Waste management in urban areas or Transport management in urban areas, discuss the extent to which sustainability can be achieved.

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    Overall, this is a good response. It discusses the success of attempts to achieve sustainability through traffic management schemes. This is done by giving evidence for (such as the congestion…

    • Essay length: 824 words
    • Submitted: 02/08/2011
    • Reviewed by: (?) danielle-dansmell 27/06/2012

  6. Ecosystems at Risk - the Great Barrier Reef

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    • Submitted: 17/06/2012

  7. Notes on Managing Climate Change.

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    • Submitted: 14/06/2012

  8. Impact of climate change on humans

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    • Submitted: 10/06/2012

  9. How is Human Activity affecting the Tundra Environment ?

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    • Submitted: 07/05/2012

  10. Will big business save the earth? Business sector has always been the key contributors to the environmental problems we all face nowadays.Will big business save the earth? Business sector has always been the key contributors to the environmental p

    • Essay length: 1932 words
    • Submitted: 06/05/2012
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Five pointers to help you succeed when studying environmental management

  1. 1 “Sustainability” or “sustainable development” is key to every environmental management question. This was defined by the Brundtland Commission in 1987.
  2. 2 Show that you are aware that environmental management is a controversial topic, and that there is often a wide range of opinion about what the issues are and what the best strategies might be.
  3. 3 Questions about resource management may be improved by referring to theoretical classifications of resources such as finite or infinite resources, human or natural resources, stock or flow resources, renewable or non-renewable resources.
  4. 4 People and their activities have affected the physical environment. But the physical environment has also affected people and human activities. This is often overlooked.
  5. 5 Cost benefit analysis is an important idea. The best answers make use of actual data and figures to indicate costs and benefits.

Common errors

  1. 1 Students often mix up the greenhouse effect, the ozone hole and acid rain. They are different problems with different causes and effects.
  2. 2 It is not very precise to talk about “global warming”. It is better to refer to “global climate change” as not all areas are predicted to get warmer, and “climate change” includes changes in rainfall and other variables not just temperature.

Three important environmental management facts

  1. 1 The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated in 2007 that global climate change is happening and it is 95% certain that this is due in part to human activity.
  2. 2 The concept of “peak oil” was first proposed by M.King Hubbert in 1956, but has recently become more widely used. Many experts believe the peak of global oil production has already occurred or will occur around 2020.
  3. 3 It has been estimated that about half of the Earth's mature tropical forests have been destroyed since 1947 (a loss of between 7.5 million and 8 million km2 ). Some scientists have predicted that by 2030 there will only be 10% of the 1947 forests remaining.

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Conclusion analysis

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  • To what extent can environmental analysis conducted by marketing managers ever be considered as objective and impartial?

    "Conclusion This essay has shown how organisational and individual level factors can influence the analysis process. From the assessment and evaluation done throughout this essay, it can be concluded that environmental analysis can never be considered objective or impartial. Although formalised techniques have been developed, environmental analysis cannot function without the "human" element of cognitive interpretation which is impossible to define in absolute terms. It seems therefore that environmental analysis would remain much more of an art than a science."

  • Evaluate The Impact Of Deforestation In Indonesia.

    "In conclusion the impact of deforestation of the tropical rainforest in Indonesia has both positive and negative effects. The main positive outcomes of the deforestation are the increased employment opportunities and incomes. This leads to reducing foreign debts and increasing the countries export earnings. There is more land available for settlement and farming to feed and house a growing population. All which lead to the economic development of Indonesia and an improved way of life for its inhabitants. However I feel that the negative effects of the deforestation far outweigh the positive. The majority of positive effects are only short-term gains, and are not sustainable in the way they are currently operated. When the forest is gone, possibly by 2005, Indonesia will lose one of its main sources of income. The cost to the environment will be enormous, not only will the trees be gone, but so will the animals, plants and birds. This process will be irreversible unless there are strict conservation laws, which are enforced, and a proper replanting and reforestation scheme."

  • It has been suggested that nuclear and/or wind power will fill the gap left by oil and gas. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a proposal with reference to the UK and/or China.

    "Conclusion Each country demands differ and this makes certain types of energy sources suitable and equally some sources not appropriate. China and UK is a perfect example of this as one country wants high productivity levels where as the UK want more sustainable, cheap and eco-friendly options. Each type of multi energy sourcing has its advantages and disadvantages and these need to be evaluated. Each country will have different opinions upon the suitability of different energy sources depending upon what they expect and want. However, every country needs to be prepared for the time when oil supplies begin to run out and there isn't a definite option which is right or wrong. Everyone will have their own opinions and only time will tell who was right."

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