Consider the following 1 Population within the carrying capacity of the environment 2 The rate of de...........

Environment and Ecology Concept of Ecosystems

Consider the following:

1. Population within the carrying capacity of the environment.

2. The rate of depletion of non-renewable resources should not exceed the rate of creation of renewable substitutes.

3. Correction of inefficiencies arising from pollution. 4. Technological progress should be input efficient.

How many of the above would help in the achievement of sustainable development, according to Herman Daly (a leading environmental economist)?

Only one

Only two

Only three

All four

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Explanation:

According to Herman Daly, a leading environmental economist, to achieve sustainable development, the following needs to be done: • Limiting the human population to a level within the carrying capacity of the environment. The carrying capacity of the environment is like a plimsoll line of the ship, which is its load limit mark. Hence, Option 1 is correct. • Renewable resources should be extracted on a sustainable basis; that is, the rate of extraction should not exceed the rate of regeneration. Hence, Option 2 is correct • Inefficiencies arising from pollution should be corrected. Hence, Option 3 is correct • Technological progress should be input efficient and not input consuming. Hence, Option 4 is correct.