CHAPTER 9:

ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Direction: Read and the understand the following statement and

explain.

1. The interaction of society and nature as a system.

Nature and Society research aims to better understand society's attitudes and behaviors
in relation to how we maintain, conserve, and enhance natural and cultural resources.
We must value nature since it is the foundation of our economy, society, and indeed
our very life.

2. Interrelation of the natural environment and human health.

Pollutants in the environment can cause respiratory disorders, heart disease, and some
types of cancer. Human health and well-being are inextricably related to
environmental conditions. Clean air and water, fertile land for food production, and
energy and material inputs for production are all provided by high-quality natural
surroundings.

3. The global nature of environmental problems

Global issues aren't merely major issues or issues that touch a large number of people.
Instead, they are issues that affect the entire planet, as well as all of the people who
live on it. Climate change is one obvious example that comes to mind right away.
Many people have witnessed the effects of human activities on the environment, such
as deforestation, air pollution, acid precipitation, and oil spills, which have become all
too common.