254 Index
stability
diversity and, 75
population dynamics and, 29
terrestrial, 87–97
desert, 90
forest ecosystem, 87–89
forest as a natural resource, 90–92
grassland, 89
Mediterranean environment,
natural vegetation in, 92–94
most productive, 61
soil and agricultural activity,
94–97
tundra, 89
urban, 58, 134–136
EIA, see Environmental impact
assessment
EIS, see Environmental impact studies
or statements
Electrons, removal of, 15
Endogenous respiration, 16
Endrin, 140
Environmental analysis tools, see Tools
for environmental analysis,
evaluation and management
Environmental audits, 207
Environmental certification, 207–208
guidance offered, 208
international level, 208
organisation recognition, 208
resource squandering, 208
Environmental factors, 17
Environmental impact assessment (EIA),
209–212
aquifer, 212
artificial lake, 211, 212
city issues needing EIS, 210
dams, 211
environmental impact studies or
statements, 209
hydraulic work impact example,
210–212
interventions, 210
storing winter water discharges, 210
Environmental impact studies or
statements (EIS), 209
city issues needing, 210
objective, 210
public hearing of, 209
Environmental Protection State, 231
Environment and development, 221–231
“development versus environment”
dilemma, 222–223
antagonistic relations, 222
arguments, 223
characteristic examples, 223
ecological succession, 222
integrated approach, 223
philosophical question, 222
ecological approaches of
development, 228–229
approaches, 228–229
artificial needs, 228
creation of ecological movement,
228
“Gaia” theory, 229
man-nature relationship, 228
planet as super-organism, 229
polluter’s responsibility, 229
slogan, 228
future prospects, 230–231
biosphere, risk of multiple
destabilisation of, 230
birth control measures, 230
environmental awareness,
development of, 230
Environmental Protection State,
231
Malthusian concerns, 230
meta-industrial era, 230
Rule of Law, 230
social solidarity, 230
super-consumerism, 230
technological possibilities, 231
Welfare State, 230
impacts of technology, 221–222
adverse side effects, 221
agricultural performance,
increased, 221
pollution abatement, 222
quality of life, contribution of
electric power to, 221
water treatment technology, 221
sustainable development, 223–228
compromise, 225
decoupling, 225
demographic stabilisation, 227
effort for reconciliation, 225
exploitation of natural resources,
226
extravagant lifestyle, 224
stability
diversity and, 75
population dynamics and, 29
terrestrial, 87–97
desert, 90
forest ecosystem, 87–89
forest as a natural resource, 90–92
grassland, 89
Mediterranean environment,
natural vegetation in, 92–94
most productive, 61
soil and agricultural activity,
94–97
tundra, 89
urban, 58, 134–136
EIA, see Environmental impact
assessment
EIS, see Environmental impact studies
or statements
Electrons, removal of, 15
Endogenous respiration, 16
Endrin, 140
Environmental analysis tools, see Tools
for environmental analysis,
evaluation and management
Environmental audits, 207
Environmental certification, 207–208
guidance offered, 208
international level, 208
organisation recognition, 208
resource squandering, 208
Environmental factors, 17
Environmental impact assessment (EIA),
209–212
aquifer, 212
artificial lake, 211, 212
city issues needing EIS, 210
dams, 211
environmental impact studies or
statements, 209
hydraulic work impact example,
210–212
interventions, 210
storing winter water discharges, 210
Environmental impact studies or
statements (EIS), 209
city issues needing, 210
objective, 210
public hearing of, 209
Environmental Protection State, 231
Environment and development, 221–231
“development versus environment”
dilemma, 222–223
antagonistic relations, 222
arguments, 223
characteristic examples, 223
ecological succession, 222
integrated approach, 223
philosophical question, 222
ecological approaches of
development, 228–229
approaches, 228–229
artificial needs, 228
creation of ecological movement,
228
“Gaia” theory, 229
man-nature relationship, 228
planet as super-organism, 229
polluter’s responsibility, 229
slogan, 228
future prospects, 230–231
biosphere, risk of multiple
destabilisation of, 230
birth control measures, 230
environmental awareness,
development of, 230
Environmental Protection State,
231
Malthusian concerns, 230
meta-industrial era, 230
Rule of Law, 230
social solidarity, 230
super-consumerism, 230
technological possibilities, 231
Welfare State, 230
impacts of technology, 221–222
adverse side effects, 221
agricultural performance,
increased, 221
pollution abatement, 222
quality of life, contribution of
electric power to, 221
water treatment technology, 221
sustainable development, 223–228
compromise, 225
decoupling, 225
demographic stabilisation, 227
effort for reconciliation, 225
exploitation of natural resources,
226
extravagant lifestyle, 224