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| Description: The IPAT model: I = P x A x T x S Our total impact (I) on the environment results from the interaction of population (P), affluence (A) and technology (T), with an added sensitivity (S) factor Population = individuals need space and resources Affluence = greater per capita resource use Technology = increased exploitation of resources Sensitivity = how sensitive an area is to human pressure Status quo leads to Sudden food & population decrease Pollution increase Sustainability leads to Food & population stabilize Pollution decrease Picture Stats: Views: 243 Filesize: 83.92kB Height: 561 Width: 979 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35700 |