Witwaterstrand University

This is my 7th note in my set of notes on environmental management and sustainability. This note discusses pollution and global warming in relation to the 2nd law of thermodynamics as well as various other topics such as pollution and plastic, how we have dealt with pollution thus far and why it isn't sustainable, biological hazards, toxic chemicals and chemical hazards.

This is the 7th note to my series of notes on environmental management and sustainability. This particular note deals with the topic of development including subtopics are the cycle of poverty, the relationships between government, society and businesses, the 5 capitals, what money is, what is quality and service and how they differ and the 9 basic fundamental needs according to Manfred Max-Neef.

the two types of resources are discussed (renewable and non-renewable) as well as harvesting and mining. detailed analysis is given on topics such as marine harvesting, mining, the impacts of mining, mitigating mining for sustainable development, electricity derived from coal, alternative sources for producing electricity, advantages of coal and disadvantages of solar derived electricity.

This notepad discusses our ecological footprint as well as modern agriculture (the 3 types) and mitigating agriculture impacts

This set of notes includes definitions of the environment and environment impact. The Environmental impact assessment is discussed in detail as well as the EIA in South Africa. In-depth discussion of the EIA (the process, the 5 role players in the EIA process, components of the EIA as well as the various listings that the EIA includes.

looks at the history of environmental management and sustainability from 1962 until the present day. topics include 'world overshoot day', the fear of limited resources, the Brundtland commission, what sustainable development is, the 5 capitals, environmental planning and management

humans and critical thinking in terms of managing our environment and creating a sustainable environment. Population growth and background to ecology are described in these notes as well as some thinking points

The lymphatic system is the 9th set of notes in my list of notes available for the circulatory system. this particular note discusses the general characteristics of the lymphatic system, the functions of the lymphatic system, how it works, movement of lymphatic fluid throughout the body, organs and immune systems

control of arterial blood flow, as well as important terminology to understand control of arterial blood flow - quick summary to make it easy to learn. talks about the local control of the capillary bed and breaks down the 3 levels of control

part 11 of the circulatory system notes. this note pack discusses the cardiac control output of the heart. we discuss the 3 main levels of control of blood flow in the circulatory system, cardiovascular control, types of afferent receptors, types of efferent receptors, terminology, and possible situations