Question 1

According to the Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront, ________ are NOT considered to be part of the ecosystem approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  a strict definition of environments 
B)  interrelationships amongst elements 
C)  urban and rural activities 
D)  watersheds as basic units 
A)  a strict definition of environments 
B)  interrelationships amongst elements 
C)  urban and rural activities 
D)  watersheds as basic units

Question 2

The belief that humans can understand, control, and manipulate nature for their own purposes, and that nature exists to meet human needs, is an expression of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the biosphere approach 
B)  ecocentric values 
C)  humancentric values 
D)  technocentric values 
A)  the biosphere approach 
B)  ecocentric values 
C)  humancentric values 
D)  technocentric values

Question 3

People with ecocentric values tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  live communally 
B)  oppose the use of technology 
C)  put animal health above human health 
D)  None of the above 
A)  live communally 
B)  oppose the use of technology 
C)  put animal health above human health 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

How do forecasting and backcasting differ?

Accepted Answer

Forecasting takes past and current trend

Question 5

The difference between "governance" and "management" is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the vision we follow versus the realizations we make 
B)  the realization of a vision versus the creation of a vision 
C)  providing a direction and vision versus the realization of this vision 
D)  the direction we follow versus the vision we follow 
A)  the vision we follow versus the realizations we make 
B)  the realization of a vision versus the creation of a vision 
C)  providing a direction and vision versus the realization of this vision 
D)  the direction we follow versus the vision we follow

Question 6

Besides the natural complexity, change, and uncertainty involved, what four other contextual factors are important for understanding changes in environmental management?

Accepted Answer

Environmental management has changed mai

Question 7

In resource and environmental management, ________ is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  a short-term view 
B)  a long-term view 
C)  a middle-term view 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a short-term view 
B)  a long-term view 
C)  a middle-term view 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Management of natural resources and the environment often does not involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  many jurisdictions and organizations 
B)  faith in government capacity to deliver services 
C)  numerous conflicting interests 
D)  overlapping or conflicting mandates and responsibilities 
A)  many jurisdictions and organizations 
B)  faith in government capacity to deliver services 
C)  numerous conflicting interests 
D)  overlapping or conflicting mandates and responsibilities

Question 9

The most correct statement about environmental planning and management is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans attempt to manage the interaction between humans and the environment 
B)  humans manage natural resources 
C)  humans manage the environment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  humans attempt to manage the interaction between humans and the environment 
B)  humans manage natural resources 
C)  humans manage the environment 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

A holistic approach to environmental management is NOT represented by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrating on the ability of aquatic systems to reduce damages from flooding 
B)  having numerous government agencies each responsible for a specific part of the environment 
C)  allowing clearcut logging around the boundaries of a national park 
D)  None of the above represents a holistic approach 
A)  concentrating on the ability of aquatic systems to reduce damages from flooding 
B)  having numerous government agencies each responsible for a specific part of the environment 
C)  allowing clearcut logging around the boundaries of a national park 
D)  None of the above represents a holistic approach

Question 11

The fundamental problem that exists in resource management is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  too much legislation 
B)  that ecosystem-based management is not properly recognized 
C)  financial constraint 
D)  too few protected areas 
A)  too much legislation 
B)  that ecosystem-based management is not properly recognized 
C)  financial constraint 
D)  too few protected areas

Question 12

Double-loop learning ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is out of the box thinking 
B)  questions a prescribed behaviour 
C)  is the same as single-loop learning 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  is out of the box thinking 
B)  questions a prescribed behaviour 
C)  is the same as single-loop learning 
D)  Both a and b

Question 13

If a shared vision for a desirable future is to be achieved, it is important to involve as few stakeholders as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many governments are less concerned about the environment and more concerned about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  debt and deficit reduction 
B)  education standards 
C)  human poverty 
D)  health care 
A)  debt and deficit reduction 
B)  education standards 
C)  human poverty 
D)  health care

Question 15

To ensure that a shared vision is endorsed, it must challenge basic ethics and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

LULU stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited-use landscape utility 
B)  leaking underground landfill units 
C)  low-utility land uses 
D)  locally unwanted land uses 
A)  limited-use landscape utility 
B)  leaking underground landfill units 
C)  low-utility land uses 
D)  locally unwanted land uses

Question 17

An ecosystem approach highlights that ecosystems ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are in balance with human needs 
B)  do not have long-term changes 
C)  are dynamic 
D)  are static 
A)  are in balance with human needs 
B)  do not have long-term changes 
C)  are dynamic 
D)  are static

Question 18

One of the challenges with ethics in cross-cultural situations is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only certain cultures have ethical and value systems 
B)  ethics and values are the same across many cultures, but they are implemented differently 
C)  ethics and values may be implicit and difficult to recognize for outsiders 
D)  All of the above 
A)  only certain cultures have ethical and value systems 
B)  ethics and values are the same across many cultures, but they are implemented differently 
C)  ethics and values may be implicit and difficult to recognize for outsiders 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The ecosystem approach addresses the problem of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  technological change 
B)  local decisions carefully being considered as having implications elsewhere 
C)  not viewing people and their activities as part of nature 
D)  All of the above 
A)  technological change 
B)  local decisions carefully being considered as having implications elsewhere 
C)  not viewing people and their activities as part of nature 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

The principle of subsidiarity means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  privatizing government services 
B)  commercializing government services 
C)  providing government-run services at the least cost 
D)  allocating responsibilities to levels of government closest to where the services are used or received 
A)  privatizing government services 
B)  commercializing government services 
C)  providing government-run services at the least cost 
D)  allocating responsibilities to levels of government closest to where the services are used or received

According to the Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront, ________ are NOT considered to be part of the ecosystem approach.

The belief that humans can understand, control, and manipulate nature for their own purposes, and that nature exists to meet human needs, is an expression of ________.

People with ecocentric values tend to ________.

How do forecasting and backcasting differ?

The difference between "governance" and "management" is ________.

Besides the natural complexity, change, and uncertainty involved, what four other contextual factors are important for understanding changes in environmental management?

In resource and environmental management, ________ is necessary.

Management of natural resources and the environment often does not involve ________.

The most correct statement about environmental planning and management is that ________.

A holistic approach to environmental management is NOT represented by ________.

The fundamental problem that exists in resource management is ________.

Double-loop learning ________.

If a shared vision for a desirable future is to be achieved, it is important to involve as few stakeholders as possible.

Many governments are less concerned about the environment and more concerned about ________.

To ensure that a shared vision is endorsed, it must challenge basic ethics and values.

LULU stands for ________.

An ecosystem approach highlights that ecosystems ________.

One of the challenges with ethics in cross-cultural situations is that ________.

The ecosystem approach addresses the problem of ________.

The principle of subsidiarity means ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

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Exam 6: Planning and Management Perspectives

According to the Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront, ________ are NOT considered to be part of the ecosystem approach.

The belief that humans can understand, control, and manipulate nature for their own purposes, and that nature exists to meet human needs, is an expression of ________.

People with ecocentric values tend to ________.

How do forecasting and backcasting differ?

The difference between "governance" and "management" is ________.

Besides the natural complexity, change, and uncertainty involved, what four other contextual factors are important for understanding changes in environmental management?

In resource and environmental management, ________ is necessary.

Management of natural resources and the environment often does not involve ________.

The most correct statement about environmental planning and management is that ________.

A holistic approach to environmental management is NOT represented by ________.

The fundamental problem that exists in resource management is ________.

Double-loop learning ________.

If a shared vision for a desirable future is to be achieved, it is important to involve as few stakeholders as possible.

Many governments are less concerned about the environment and more concerned about ________.

To ensure that a shared vision is endorsed, it must challenge basic ethics and values.

LULU stands for ________.

An ecosystem approach highlights that ecosystems ________.

One of the challenges with ethics in cross-cultural situations is that ________.

The ecosystem approach addresses the problem of ________.

The principle of subsidiarity means ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Water

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters