Sustainability Principles7/7: Sustainability Principles Quiz Which of these three aspects of sustainable development is most important?*EnvironmentSocialEconomicThey all have equal importanceHint: Think about whether there is one aspect that is much more important that the others.What first caused the Scalesia Forest on Santa Cruz to die back?*Drought caused by an El Niño eventThe removal of trees for timber productionHeavy rainfall and soil erosion as a result of an El Niño eventOver-grazing by goats and other animalsHint: Think about what factors may contribute to the die back of trees that can grow to be many metres tall.How did humans play a part in the demise of the Scalesia Forest?*The burning of woodland for charcoal productionThe removal of the trees for farmlandThe introduction of invasive plants such as guavaThe contamination of the soil through polluting practicesWhich of these forms of equality would not come under the idea of social sustainability?*economic backgroundracegenderprecipitation levelsWhat waste product does Alberto Granja collect as a pollutant from the sea?*Organic wasteOilPlastic bottlesFishing linesWhich of these ideas does not form part of a circular economy?*Manufacturing productsConsuming productsRecycling waste productsMining for raw materialsWhich of the following would be thought of as an adaptation to climate change?*Building a sea wallEstablishing fishing quotasRaising homes off the groundRecycling
