Assignment

a. Select five activities from the boxes around the diagram. Select one from each colour. b. For each activity, link the activity to the various components of the Ecological footprint (ex. cropland, pasture, fisheries, energy, built space, forests - for an example, see the "Morning Coffee" example in the content. c. Choose one of the five activities, and briefly summarize the impact that the activity has on the five components of the footprint (ex. see the section in the content called - The environmental impacts of your morning coffee - Brainstorm a list of affects and how each of the six areas has lists of potential impacts. d. Submit your completed diagrams (five in total) and typed summary relating to one of your activity's ecological footprint. e. Also, submit your answers to discussion questions 2 a, 2 b, 3a and 3b below.

2)a. According to the calculator, what is your ecological footprint? 2)b. Were you surprised with the results? 2)c. Account for the results. What actions impact your ecological footprint?

Ecological Footprint Oil Spill in Ocean

Cropland is damaged by oil, if it is close to the ocean Wasted oil Limited amounts, therefore wasted some.

Cropland

Energy

Fisheries
Fish are affected and cannot breath in oil 8illed water. No 8ish = no 8ishing business.

Land Animals
Birds & otters harmed by oil in skin.

Ecological Footprint - Showering

Fluorides and phosphores end up in soil Uses energy to pump water into shower.

Cropland

Energy

Fisheries
Fish could be poisoned from 8luorides and phosphores.

Forests
Flooding occurs Plants and trees in forests with plumbing leading to them drown.

Ecological Footprint Urban Sprawl

Less cropland Energy on cranes/tools/ building vehicles.

Cropland

Energy

Built Space
No space for anything else.

Forests
Forests being cut down for urban sprawl.

Ecological Footprint Going to a Concert

Taken away to build arena Power used to fuel concert (speakers/etc) Energy used on building supplies to build arena

Cropland

Energy

Built Space
No more space for anything else.

Forests
Taken away to build arena

Ecological Footprint Barbeque

Supporting 8ishing industry if barbecuing 8ish. Using propane up to barbeque.

Fisheries

Energy

Air Pollution
If incompete combustion is occuring, carbon monoxide released into air.

Forests
Carbon monoxide in air + spark could ignite forests.