ISSN:
1432-1009
Schlagwort(e):
Global sustainability
;
Ecologically sustainable development
;
Sustainable use of the biosphere
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Energietechnik
Notizen:
Abstract Sustainability is increasingly viewed as a desired goal of development and environmental management. This term has been used in numerous disciplines and in a variety of contexts, ranging from the concept of maximum sustainable yield in forestry and fisheries management to the vision of a sustainable society with a steady-state economy. The meaning of the term is strongly dependent on the context in which it is applied and on whether its use is based on a social, economic, or ecological perspective, Sustainability may be defined broadly or narrowly, but a useful definition must specify explicitly the context as well as the temporal and spatial scales being considered. Although societies differ in their conceptualizations of sustainability, indefinite human survival on a global scale requires certain basic support systems, which can be maintained only with a healthy environment and a stable human population. A clearer understanding of global sustainability and the development of appropriate indicators of the status of basic support systems would provide a useful framework for policy making.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01867238
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