4.4+Consequences+of+Environmental+Management

Environmental management is balancing the needs of humans with the needs of the environment. When technologies are used to maintain the balance in the environment, all of the effects must be studied, not just the intended effects.

benefits and drawbacks of monoculture farming (what is monoculture farming anyway?) []

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(please research the irish potato famine a little more...there are some very interesting video clips on this: [] it's a little long and this is just part 1) (part 2 []) you might want to find shorter resources

Please research the following in preparation for our discussion: A big debate with foodies is with the use of pesticides compared to organic farming. What are the arguments for an against each method of farming?

As we have previously discussed, crop rotation is a sustainable method of farming. What are some of the benefits of crop rotation?