SOE 312 Exam 1 Question and
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How has natural resource management changed over time in regard to
people's roles in that management?
Hint: according to a paper you read, there have been three stages or modes. -
correct answer 1. Traditional Stage:
natural resources first, foremost and forever
2. Transitional Stage:
natural resource management, for better or worse, involves people
3. Relationship Stage:
managing natural resources for valued people and ecosystem relationship
What did Raup mean when he said that the pine growing in Petersham had no
value in and of itself? - correct answer Humans assign value. At one point the
pine was not valued at all, then it was necessary for the forestry industry to
create boxes for food transport. Once plastic containers came to be, it once
again had little value. Now there is some aesthetic value.
Be able to explain how a particular scientific discipline can come up with a
scientifically sound solution that may end up being socially unacceptable, and
in some cases, have unintended ecological consequences. - correct answer
Tunnel Vision, Paradigms, Working within a Discipline
How was "love" debunked as a random force? - correct answer Love = Class,
Income, Education, Racial and Religion
, Courtship and ritual
We can only fall in love when certain conditions are met
Why does a scared-stuff orientation frequently lead to a hubris (overly
confident) mode of ecosystem use and management?
And how does a human-ecosystem relationship perspective foster what the
author calls a "more humble mode"? - correct answer Sacred-Stuff orientation
leads to hubris in NR managers because it places value directly on the
resources without consideration of human values, which may lead to
inadequate resources and/or an overstock of obsolete resources.Relationship
mode is more humble because we now recognize that it is hard to plan what
humans will value in the future, so natural resource managers must be
conservative and keep options open.
From the film "River of Renewal" about the Kalamath River, be able to identify
the three primary stakeholders and describe their values and the resource
they were most interested in. - correct answer 1. Farmers -Resources: Water
for IrrigationValue: Way of Life, Crops > Fish
2. TribesResources: Water for FishValue: Heritage, Natural World (Spiritual)
3. Power CompaniesResources: Water for EnergyValue: Electrification, Cost
How does the influx of "outsiders" impact the social acceptability of hound
hunting and other traditional activities in once isolated communities of Latah
county? - correct answer The outsiders are people such as environmentalists
or vegetarians, that perhaps dont support the hunting of animals for sport.
This is completely new to the locals of latah county and it begins to make
them second guess their hobby choices. A lot people stopped their hound
hunting once they became less isolated and had outsiders sharing their
knowledge, beliefs, and opinions.
answers verified to pass 2025
How has natural resource management changed over time in regard to
people's roles in that management?
Hint: according to a paper you read, there have been three stages or modes. -
correct answer 1. Traditional Stage:
natural resources first, foremost and forever
2. Transitional Stage:
natural resource management, for better or worse, involves people
3. Relationship Stage:
managing natural resources for valued people and ecosystem relationship
What did Raup mean when he said that the pine growing in Petersham had no
value in and of itself? - correct answer Humans assign value. At one point the
pine was not valued at all, then it was necessary for the forestry industry to
create boxes for food transport. Once plastic containers came to be, it once
again had little value. Now there is some aesthetic value.
Be able to explain how a particular scientific discipline can come up with a
scientifically sound solution that may end up being socially unacceptable, and
in some cases, have unintended ecological consequences. - correct answer
Tunnel Vision, Paradigms, Working within a Discipline
How was "love" debunked as a random force? - correct answer Love = Class,
Income, Education, Racial and Religion
, Courtship and ritual
We can only fall in love when certain conditions are met
Why does a scared-stuff orientation frequently lead to a hubris (overly
confident) mode of ecosystem use and management?
And how does a human-ecosystem relationship perspective foster what the
author calls a "more humble mode"? - correct answer Sacred-Stuff orientation
leads to hubris in NR managers because it places value directly on the
resources without consideration of human values, which may lead to
inadequate resources and/or an overstock of obsolete resources.Relationship
mode is more humble because we now recognize that it is hard to plan what
humans will value in the future, so natural resource managers must be
conservative and keep options open.
From the film "River of Renewal" about the Kalamath River, be able to identify
the three primary stakeholders and describe their values and the resource
they were most interested in. - correct answer 1. Farmers -Resources: Water
for IrrigationValue: Way of Life, Crops > Fish
2. TribesResources: Water for FishValue: Heritage, Natural World (Spiritual)
3. Power CompaniesResources: Water for EnergyValue: Electrification, Cost
How does the influx of "outsiders" impact the social acceptability of hound
hunting and other traditional activities in once isolated communities of Latah
county? - correct answer The outsiders are people such as environmentalists
or vegetarians, that perhaps dont support the hunting of animals for sport.
This is completely new to the locals of latah county and it begins to make
them second guess their hobby choices. A lot people stopped their hound
hunting once they became less isolated and had outsiders sharing their
knowledge, beliefs, and opinions.
